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

[JerryArkansas]

[IceSpear]

If those results are accurate, the media will write Cruz's obituary, slam Trump's underperformance, give Rubio all the momentum, then crown him inevitable nominee after he wins NV.

It's happening.

Rubio won't win Nevada.

He will after the endless media blowjobs in the next 3 days. Mark my words.

[yourelection]

Due to the amount of evangelical voters in SC the moderate candidate will have a difficult time doing well. They will split the vote along the coast and it will be a race between the anti-establishment candiates.

[The Free North]

Absolutely disastrous for Jeb!. Even Ben Carson is creeping up on him. Kasich seems to snag 4th.

http://edition.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/sc/Rep

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Anyone else getting an eerie Iowa vibe again from this?

[DavidB.]

If those results are accurate, the media will write Cruz's obituary, slam Trump's underperformance, give Rubio all the momentum, then crown him inevitable nominee after he wins NV.

It's happening.

Cruz's magic turnout machine will flatten Rubio in Nevada.

The same great machine that worked so fantastically in SC?

[Progressive]

Among white GOP voters in SC today (96%) according to CNN:

Trump  31
Cruz    25
Rubio   23
Bush    7
Carson 7
Kasich 7

[Dorko Julio]

Bush, Carson = Toast?

[DavidB.]

Anyone else getting an eerie Iowa vibe again from this?

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

[IceSpear]

He will after the endless media blowjobs in the next 3 days. Mark my words.

Dude, we get it lol.

Ironic coming from you.

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It already kind of looks like a 3-way race, but Rubio isn't as close as many predicted.

Rubio leads the 3 others combined. Who drops out of them?

[Zanas]

Cruz leads 18-45, Trump leads older. This is a doomed place.

[Beezer]

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.

[DavidB.]

Lol, looked like the CNN guy was going to drop an F bomb until he didn't.

[Mike Thick]

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

[Slow Learner]

If that poll's right, them my prediction is down the tubes lol.

[Why]

If that poll's right, them my prediction is down the tubes lol.

Same

[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.

[RI]

First numbers from DDHQ:

Donald Trump 35.7%
Ted Cruz 21.2%
Marco Rubio 17.9%
Jeb Bush 15.5%
Ben Carson 5.2%
John Kasich 4.5%

[yourelection]

What has happened to Jeb Bush? Where is the Bush Electoral Machine that got his brother George elected? Rove and Co. Are the not behind Jeb. Have the become uneffective?

[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.

[Asian Nazi]

People need to stop posting DDHQ crap

[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.

[Mike Thick]

People need to stop posting DDHQ crap

[DavidB.]

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.