COLUMBIA, S.C. – Steve Pettit, President of Palmetto Family Council, and Chad Connelly, President of Faith Wins, announced today that their organizations will be co-hosting a candidate forum on Thursday, May 21, at Village Church (574 Rimer Pond Road, Blythewood) for candidates running for the United States Senate, Governor, and Attorney General in either the Republican or Democratic Party primaries.
“It’s important for people of faith to have the opportunity to meet statewide candidates personally,’ said Pettit. “Many times, issues important to believers are rarely featured in other forums or debates, and Palmetto Family is delighted to co-host these events with Faith Wins.”
Republican and Democratic Party candidates who filed to run for office and have at least 5% statewide support in their party’s primary, as shown in recent polling, will be invited to participate in the forum.
“Forums like these provide a unique opportunity for statewide candidates to talk directly to values-based voters,” said Connelly. “Both at the federal level and the state level, we’re seeing issues of great importance being debated, and often, faith voters feel left out. These forums allow voters to hear candidates speak directly about their faith and faith issues.”
Candidates will appear on the platform one-by-one. It is not a debate. Each candidate will be asked questions for 15 minutes. The questions will focus on faith-related issues relevant to each candidate’s office, including life, marriage, gambling, educational choice, and other family issues.
Moderators will feature leadership from Palmetto Family and Faith Wins.
It will be a ticketed event; however, it will be free and open to the public.
