VP Kamala Harris to visit Columbia in internet access campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Columbia on Monday, Feb. 27 to discuss ways to expand affordable high-speed internet.

White House officials have confirmed her visit but have not confirmed any details of the visit.

The announcement came on the same day U.S. Rep. James Clyburn and Gov. Henry McMaster announced the GetConnectedSC program.

The campaign is part of a nationwide effort to improve broadband access.

The visit will be her third to the Midlands in the last nine months. She spoke a the SCDP’s Blue Palmetto event and at SC State’s convocation.

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