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Despite significant support for the bill from other legislators and advocacy groups like the S.C. Press
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Matthews stated, on the Senate floor, that Raniya did not receive any physical blows during the incident, contradicting claims by Raniya's mother, Ashley Wright, who alleged that her daughter had been bullied and that the school ignored her complaints. This statement was criticized by the Wright
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September 15, Matthews defeated Hodges by 12.4%. On October 20th, Matthews defeated Republican Al Fernandez when she received 89% of the vote. She was sworn into office on October 27, 2015.
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