Nexstar Media Group is set to host a televised debate for Republican candidates seeking South Carolina’s US Senate seat previously held by Lindsey Graham. The event is intended to give voters a statewide opportunity to compare candidates shortly before the special primary, in a race made unusually significant by the vacancy.

The debate is scheduled for 4 August and will be broadcast across Nexstar’s South Carolina television stations and digital platforms. It comes ahead of the 11 August Republican special primary, with the winning candidate expected to advance to the November election for the Senate seat.