CNN exit poll posted for South Carolina Republican Primary.
Doesn't look good for Huckabee. Apparently McCain won both men and women, although Huckabee won those under 45, with McCain much stronger among older voters.
UPDATE: MSNBC reporting that 58% of caucus goers were evangelical Christians. While you'd think that would be good news for Huck, if he decisively lost the remaining 42% of caucus goers then not so much.
UPDATE: AP calls SC primary for McCain.
I have to say, a race between Clinton and McCain was always the one I feared the most in terms of electability. But with politics you just NEVER know. Seriously, McCain is old, he might not have Clinton's energy. There are scandals that pop up. McCain has never been super popular with the Republican base, especially their anti-immigrant wingnuts. Clinton will be favored with women. We never know what is going to happen. No need to despair. And of course, the primaries aren't over yet, even if the media tells us so.
FINAL UPDATE: Really good summary of how McCain won SC. Solid support from independents and moderates and division between 3 other candidates among the conservative base, while in 2000 Bush consolidated the anti-McCain conservatives as the only viable candidate.
Doesn't look good for Huckabee. Apparently McCain won both men and women, although Huckabee won those under 45, with McCain much stronger among older voters.
UPDATE: MSNBC reporting that 58% of caucus goers were evangelical Christians. While you'd think that would be good news for Huck, if he decisively lost the remaining 42% of caucus goers then not so much.
UPDATE: AP calls SC primary for McCain.
I have to say, a race between Clinton and McCain was always the one I feared the most in terms of electability. But with politics you just NEVER know. Seriously, McCain is old, he might not have Clinton's energy. There are scandals that pop up. McCain has never been super popular with the Republican base, especially their anti-immigrant wingnuts. Clinton will be favored with women. We never know what is going to happen. No need to despair. And of course, the primaries aren't over yet, even if the media tells us so.
FINAL UPDATE: Really good summary of how McCain won SC. Solid support from independents and moderates and division between 3 other candidates among the conservative base, while in 2000 Bush consolidated the anti-McCain conservatives as the only viable candidate.
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