From staff reports
The Beaufort TEA Party will host a candidate forum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 20 at AMVETS Post 70 at 1831 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.
All Republican candidates for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District seat, currently held by Nancy Mace, have been invited. Republicans Bill Young and Catherine Templeton are attending. Mace will not be in attendance.
All registered candidates — Republican and nonpartisan – taking part in state and local elections are invited, as well. Candidates are invited to bring campaign handouts to share with the attendees.
A list of names of candidates attending will be available soon on the Facebook Event page.
After the event, there will be a meet and greet for all the candidates.
The event is co-sponsored by the Beaufort TEA Party, the Beaufort County Republican Party, the Beaufort Federation of Men, and the Beaufort Republican Women.
RSVP to BTP@islc.net.
