Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Bernie Sanders in South Carolina thanks to a 3-to-1 advantage among African-American voters, according to a Bloomberg Politics poll that shows the Democrats’ fourth nominating contest still can be a Clinton firewall to blunt her rival’s momentum. But the survey also carries warning […] Read more »
What to Watch In Nevada and South Carolina This Weekend
Heading into the weekend, Donald Trump is the favorite to win the South Carolina Republican pirmary, while the Democratic caucus in Nevada looks neck-and-neck. But beyond the top-line numbers here are the other key storylines to watch for on Saturday night. CONT. Amy Walter, Cook Political Report Read more »
Who Will Win S.C. Saturday? Just Look at the Voters
What will South Carolina Republican presidential primary voters do when they go to the polls on Saturday? The best way to approach that question is to compare the Palmetto State’s GOP primary voters to those who turned out this month for the first two Republican contests. By most measures, South […] Read more »
Trump Dominates in Bloomberg Poll Before South Carolina Primary
Donald Trump holds a 19-point lead over Ted Cruz among those likely to vote in Saturday’s South Carolina Republican primary, with Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush locked in a close race for third and John Kasich showing no signs of a surge. CONT. John McCormick, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
In South Carolina, big leads on both sides
Donald Trump holds a broad 16-point lead among those likely to vote in South Carolina’s Republican primary this Saturday, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton tops Bernie Sanders by 18 points in the state’s Democratic primary, which will be held a week later. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
State of election markets
With the Republican field down to just legitimate five candidates (and Ben Carson), Donald Trump continues to hold the top slot. The Democratic side saw very little movement over the last week, despite a dominant win by Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire. … Trump is heavily favored to carry South […] Read more »