Polls open in South Carolina at 7 AM this morning for the Republican Presidential Primary. No Republican thus far has won the GOP nomination without winning South Carolina.
The Democrats in the state will be holding their primary NEXT Saturday, January 27.
Although polls show John McCain in the lead going into tomorrow's primary, one central factor may well spell trouble for the Senator. McCain and S.C. Senator Lindsey Graham spearheaded President Bush's plan to grant amnesty to illegal aliens--a bill that the citizens beat down with their sheer outrage.
Although McCain and Graham have toned down their rhetoric concerning the issue after the voters made their anger heard, the two are still not really getting the message that Americans want to end sanctuary cities and incentives for illegals to flood the country such as tuition breaks and free medical care, and they want illegals to get in the back of the line where honorable persons seek to enter the country legally.
A vote for McCain is not going to do one whit to end the present disastrous policies toward immigration.
With that said, I have already said all that I need to say.
The Liberty Sphere will keep you updated on any pertinent, late-breaking info as the vote proceeds.
Check back with us later in the evening for the results. And, by the way, we will be casting our vote for Fred Thompson.
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Down to the Wire: S.C. GOP Primary Poll Numbers
It's 24 hours to go and counting until the big South Carolina GOP primary on Saturday.
According to the latest statewide poll conducted by Survey USA and News Channel 7, John McCain and Mike Huckabee are in a statistical tie for first place.
Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney are tied for 2nd place in the poll.
Falling far behind in the low single digits are Rudy Giuliani, Ron Paul, and Duncan Hunter.
The weather may be a factor in Saturday's primary. For the 2nd time in 3 days a system is expected to move into the state bringing a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
McCain has polled well among senior adults in South Carolina. But they are also the most likely to stay home in the event of inclement weather.
The big news, however, is that 50% of likely GOP voters in the primary say they still have not made up their minds on a candidate. This means that in actuality the race is up for grabs, particularly among the top four--McCain, Huckabee, Thompson, and Romney.
Thompson has the momentum and has been surging fast, but the question is does he have enough time for his surge to take him to the top and surpass McCain by Saturday.
In addition, when the undecided GOP voters decide on a candidate, how many of them will break in favor of Thompson? My hunch is that a significant number will do so, but it is uncertain as to whether or not it will be enough for him to win.
Thus, this thing is going down to the wire, folks. Don't count anyone a shoo-in and don't count anyone out.
According to the latest statewide poll conducted by Survey USA and News Channel 7, John McCain and Mike Huckabee are in a statistical tie for first place.
Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney are tied for 2nd place in the poll.
Falling far behind in the low single digits are Rudy Giuliani, Ron Paul, and Duncan Hunter.
The weather may be a factor in Saturday's primary. For the 2nd time in 3 days a system is expected to move into the state bringing a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
McCain has polled well among senior adults in South Carolina. But they are also the most likely to stay home in the event of inclement weather.
The big news, however, is that 50% of likely GOP voters in the primary say they still have not made up their minds on a candidate. This means that in actuality the race is up for grabs, particularly among the top four--McCain, Huckabee, Thompson, and Romney.
Thompson has the momentum and has been surging fast, but the question is does he have enough time for his surge to take him to the top and surpass McCain by Saturday.
In addition, when the undecided GOP voters decide on a candidate, how many of them will break in favor of Thompson? My hunch is that a significant number will do so, but it is uncertain as to whether or not it will be enough for him to win.
Thus, this thing is going down to the wire, folks. Don't count anyone a shoo-in and don't count anyone out.
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