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

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SC exit (from CNN):

41% of Democratic primary voters are gun owners.

Could this favor Sanders or not?

[Lyin' Steve]

I wonder what Sanders is going to say tonight, since he can't use that "it's basically a draw" line when he loses by 30 points.

He'll say that there are more states than just SC, same thing he was saying before today.

"A year ago, I was projected to lose this state by seventy points.  Today I lost it by just twenty.  That says a lot about our supporters and the strength of this campaign.  We are leading a revolution here, people are inspired and I think we can really make a difference."

After all, back before Sanders was even a candidate he had 3% and Hillary had like 75%.

[Fusionmunster]

SC exit (from CNN):

41% of Democratic primary voters are gun owners.

Could this favor Sanders or not?

Most gun owners favor stricter gun laws so I don't think its matters.

Edit: Interesting fact, South Carolina has one of the higher percentages of gun ownership in the country.

[Matty]

60% of voters attend religious services weekly.

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SC exit (from CNN):

41% of Democratic primary voters are gun owners.

Could this favor Sanders or not?

Most gun owners favor stricter gun laws so I don't think its matters.

If that were true, the NRA wouldn't even exist.

[Mr. Morden]

[Classic Conservative]

SC exit (from CNN):

41% of Democratic primary voters are gun owners.

Could this favor Sanders or not?

Most Democratic gun owners favor stricter gun laws so I don't think its matters.

[Likely Voter]

Sanders has a rally in MN tonight. Doors open at 5:30 local (in just a few minutes)  but Sanders will reportedly be in the air on his way to MN when polls close in SC in about half an hour.   Not sure when he gets on stage but presumably after Clinton was declared winner and after she gives her speech. I suspect Sanders will start with congratulation for Clinton, say something about how he started polling at 2% and then do his basic stump speech. Essentially like Nevada.

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Sanders has a rally in MN tonight. Doors open at 5:30 local (in just a few minutes)  but Sanders will reportedly be in the air on his way to MN when polls close in SC in about half an hour.   Not sure when he gets on stage but presumably after Clinton was declared winner and after she gives her speech. I suspect Sanders will start with congratulation for Clinton, say something about how he started polling at 2% and then do his basic stump speech. Essentially like Nevada.

He's campaigning hard. He already had 17,000 people show up to 2 rallies in Texas today.

[RaphaelDLG]

Leave IceSpear alone, he/she is like one of the least hackish of the Hillbots by far

[Mr. Morden]

I've got a fever.  And the only prescription is more exit poll:

[yourelection]

CNN to make a projection at the top of the hour.

[Mehmentum]

CNN to make a projection at the top of the hour.

Shocker.

[Crumpets]

CNN to make a projection at the top of the hour.

MSNBC too.

Chuck Todd saying he's surprised how small of an effort Sanders made to win SC plus a lot of super Tuesday states.

[Lyin' Steve]

Wolf Blitzer:  "CNN Is about to be prepared to possibly make a MAJOR PREDICTION"
I wonder what it could be?  So suspensful.  I can't take this, Wolf!!!

[The Other Castro]

CNN says Clinton may be attacking Trump as part of her victory speech.

[IceSpear]

CNN to make a projection at the top of the hour.

Shocker.

Who knew Bernie would win that quickly? RIP Hillary.

[Lyin' Steve]

CNN says Clinton may be attacking Trump as part of her victory speech.

Good, the more she can frame the media narrative as Clinton v. Trump, as though the general election has already begun, the more Sanders starts to fade into irrelevancy.
Heaven knows everyone in the media is sick of the Sanders shtick and ready to write about a Clinton vs. Trump smackdown.

[Mr. Morden]

[The Other Castro]

I'm guessing the exit poll toplines will show something like a 67-33 race.

[Wiz in Wis]

Chuck Todd saying it looks like Dem race settled, expects Hillary to start toning down criticism of Bernie... Exits must be a blowout.

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Bad night for Cornell West.

[Admiral Kizaru]

CNN says Clinton may be attacking Trump as part of her victory speech.

Hope it also has a mutual benefit for Trump in the GOP primaries as well.

[Crumpets]

Lawrence O'Donnell: Clinton never increases her poll numbers.

Um...

[Gass3268]

CNN to make a projection at the top of the hour.

MSNBC too.

Chuck Todd saying he's surprised how small of an effort Sanders made to win SC plus a lot of super Tuesday states.

I actually agree with his point that Bernie at this point is just trying to get enough delegates to have a say with the platform/convention and get a prime speaking slot.