Chamber, Gazette to host primary forums

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Beaufort Gazette, the Lady's Island Business and Professional Association and the Lowcountry Young Professionals, will host a primary candidates' forum on Thursday, June 5 at 6 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry's building 12.

Candidates that are in session can designate a proxy to participate on their behalf.

The schedule and candidate confirmations are as follows. Candidates with asterisks have not confirmed attendance.

Questions to be asked at the forums can be e-mailed to jcato@beaufortgazette.com 6 p.m. - U.S. Senate Moderator - Jim Cato, editorial page editor Beaufort Gazette For incumbent Lindsay Graham (R) - State Treasurer Converse Chellis Buddy Whitherspoon (R)* Michael Cone (D) Bob Conley (D)* 7 p.m. - U.S. Congressional Seat District 2 Moderator - Rick Forschner, talk show host with WAGP Incumbent Joe Wilson (R)* Phil Black (R) Robert Miller (D) Blaine Lotz (D) 8:15 - South Carolina Senate Seat 46 Moderator - Rick Forschner, talk show host with WAGP Incumbent Catherine Ceips (R)* Tom Davis (R) 8:45 - Beaufort County District 9 Moderator - Rick Forschner, talk show host with WAGP Bill Bootle (R) Brian Flewelling (R) Tommy O'Brien (R)