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Crowded stage, abortion vetoes. Takeaways from 2nd televised SCGOP governor debate

Crowded stage, abortion vetoes. Takeaways from 2nd televised SCGOP governor debate

The debate at the College of Charleston for the first time this cycle included six Republican hopefuls for governor running in the June 9 primary.

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