ETV decision on debate costs it at least two pledges

Bucking ETV: S.C. Educational Television’s decision not to televise election debates this fall apparently is unpopular enough that some ETV donors are sending their pledges elsewhere.

Two S.C. residents sent 2nd District Democrat Arik Bjorn’s campaign a combined $290 that they said otherwise would have been donated to ETV, according to letters Bjorn showed The Buzz.

The letter writers said they hope redirecting the donations sends the network a message. ETV has caught flak since deciding not to show any debates this fall, including a planned 2nd District debate between Bjorn and U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Springdale.