Republican South Carolina Primary results thread (polls close @7pm ET)

[MT Treasurer]

CNN Exit poll:

Trump 30%
Cruz 26%
Rubio 23%
Bush 7%
Kasich 7%
Carson 6%

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#iowaflashbacks

[RI]

People need to stop posting DDHQ crap

They got the same numbers as CNN before CNN did.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

People need to stop posting DDHQ crap

It's actually right with CNN right now.

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[Asian Nazi]

It's actually right with CNN right now.

broken clocks

[RI]

Those are absentees from Lexington County

[Zanas]

Anyone else getting an eerie Iowa vibe again from this?

No. Difference is too large. Trump has won this.

+ exit polls are more accurate than entrance polls.

But why ? They're both polls.

Because people change their minds before they actually vote, especially in caucuses where they can be convinced. Entrance polls don't measure how people voted, they measure how people intend to vote.

I get it, and frankly I just wanted it to be explicitly stated for a change. But still, people can get out of their precinct and tell you they just voted for X while they just voted for Y. They actually do that frequently.

[RI]

If Trump has that kind of lead with absentees, he should beat his exit poll numbers.

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If Trump has that kind of lead with absentees, he should beat his exit poll numbers.

Yes, especially considering I wouldn't expect absentees to be particularly pro-Trump.

[Dorko Julio]

It looks to be closer than expected. We'll see if these are accurate, though.

FOX just showed two exit polls that asked who can win in November and who shares their values. Rubio is winning the former by a wide margin and Cruz is winning the latter exit poll by a bit. Trump didn't even register a notable percentage in either one, though he's winning with people who like a candidate who tells it like it is by a ton.

I think there's a decent (not great, but still there) chance of an Iowa-style upset. However, again, exit polls. That's all they are.

Yeah.

Less than 1% in according to FOX! Late deciding voters are going for Cruz and Rubio!

Rubio HQ's victory crowd/loserville convention looks more inspired than Cruz's!

[IceSpear]

MSNBC already spinning a Rubio 3rd place finish as the "comeback kid."

[Maxwell]

That exit poll is troubling - Cruz's organization could turn it.

[Mike Thick]

It looks to be closer than expected. We'll see if these are accurate, though.

FOX just showed two exit polls that asked who can win in November and who shares their values. Rubio is winning the former by a wide margin and Cruz is winning the latter exit poll by a bit. Trump didn't even register a notable percentage in either one, though he's winning with people who like a candidate who tells it like it is by a ton.

I think there's a decent (not great, but still there) chance of an Iowa-style upset. However, again, exit polls. That's all they are.

Yeah.

Less than 1% in according to FOX! Late deciding voters are going for Cruz and Rubio!

Rubio HQ's victory crowd/loserville convention looks more inspired than Cruz's!

#RubiMentum #Can'tBoobioTheRubio #Can'tNarcoTheMarco

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MSNBC already spinning a Rubio 3rd place finish as the "comeback kid."

:I

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Teensy Weensy numbers for the SC folk.

[Dorko Julio]

MSNBC already spinning a Rubio 3rd place finish as the "comeback kid."

The most successful, non-winning, winner....in primary history???

[Maxwell]

Incompetent bum Jake Tapper finally asked the question - why aren't they going after Trump, why are we even talking about 2nd or 3rd place "wins".

[Gass3268]

Absentee/early voting would not be reflected in an exit poll. Great news for TRUMP!

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

trump   1,006   
34.9%
0
rubio   650   
22.6%
0
cruz   518   
18.0%
0
bush   347   
12.0%
0
kasich   221   
7.7%
0
carson   139   
4.8

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Could Rubio get second?

[DavidB.]

These "results" are totally meaningless, people.

[GLPman]

MSNBC already spinning a Rubio 3rd place finish as the "comeback kid."

CNN is saying the same.

[The Free North]

MSNBC already spinning a Rubio 3rd place finish as the "comeback kid."

The most successful, non-winning, winner....in primary history???

The greatest 3rd place finisher ever!

[IceSpear]

MSNBC already spinning a Rubio 3rd place finish as the "comeback kid."

CNN is saying the same.

I hate to say I told you so guys, but...