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Is this what we want to see off of our coastline?

Six of the eight Republican contenders for the newly-formed 7th District appeared last night, Sunday, January 15, 2012. The two candidates missing were Renee Culler and Andre Bauer. 

The hopefuls each had two minutes for their opening statement. The most popular topic of conversation, and one that all but Dick Withington supported, was offshore drilling in South Carolina. 

WBTW has a full write-up over at SCnow.com, check their video coverage below. 

Make sure to head over to our Race For The 7th guide for a look at all the candidates.