Official SC Republican Primary Results Thread

[bullmoose88]

Except McCain is going to need a southern anchor to the ticket...and Huckabee, geographically, looks and personality wise makes a much better selection for VP for McCain.

Not that I'd really want Huckabee at the bottom of the ticket.

[Frodo]

Has Gov. Mark Sanford ever given a reason why he did not endorse McCain? 

Except McCain is going to need a southern anchor to the ticket...and Huckabee, geographically, looks and personality wise makes a much better selection for VP for McCain.

Not that I'd really want Huckabee at the bottom of the ticket.

In the event of President McCain's death or incapacitation, he would be better advised to have Mark Sanford as his backup as opposed to Mike Huckabee.

[J. J.]

If we're talking VP's, Powell or Rice, especially if Obama isn't on the ticket.

[Keystone Phil]

Has Gov. Mark Sanford ever given a reason why he did not endorse McCain? 

I was watching him on CNN or MSNBC the other day. He said had a lot on his plate as Governor and with his family so he couldn't committ to doing what he did in 2000. Still, he could have made a simple statement of endorsement so his reasoning it's great. Why he really didn't endorse? He's the Governor. He wants to stay neutral. It's smart to do that. I don't know why he just didn't say that.

[bullmoose88]

If we're talking VP's, Powell or Rice, especially if Obama isn't on the ticket.

Good choices...but could they help solidify a weakening south? (well upper south, Arkansas, and border states)

Though they could help to drive the point home about what the Clintons have done to Obama. 

Powell would be the better general election choice, but with McCain heading the ticket...wouldn't he need someone seen as more conservative?  Does Rice fit that bill?  Or do we need to resurrect JC Watts from obscurity?

[Lincoln Republican]

If McCain is the nominee, next to Romney, my choice for Vice President would be Senator Mark Sanford of South Carolina.

I have named Sanford as my pick for VP several times previously in other threads.

Sanford is also my pick for VP if Romney is the Presidential nominee.

[Keystone Phil]

If McCain is the nominee, next to Romney, my choice for Vice President would be Senator Mark Sanford of South Carolina.

I have named Sanford as my pick for VP several times previously in other threads.

Sanford is also my pick for VP if Romney is the Presidential nominee.

Sanford is the Governor.

[Lincoln Republican]

If we're talking VP's, Powell or Rice, especially if Obama isn't on the ticket.

Interesting picks, I very much like both of them, and both are absolutely capable of handling the job of Vice President, however, I believe  neither one would be considered.

Powell is 71 this year, same age as McCain.  McCain needs to have someone younger on the ticket.  Powell is too closely associated with the first Bush administration.

Rice is too closely tied to the Bush administration.

Both of them are out.

[Lincoln Republican]

If McCain is the nominee, next to Romney, my choice for Vice President would be Senator Mark Sanford of South Carolina.

I have named Sanford as my pick for VP several times previously in other threads.

Sanford is also my pick for VP if Romney is the Presidential nominee.

Sanford is the Governor.

Sorry, yes, I meant Governor.  Thank you for noticing.

[ElectionAtlas]

SC 2008 Results & Maps  - includes prelimniary county & congressional district maps.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Thanks Dave.

McCain's speach was pretty good too.

[muon2]

Thanks Dave.

^^^^^^^

That's a fast update for the atlas!

[CultureKing]

anyone know what the turnout percentages for the different areas of the state was? I am wondering if the snow in the NE of South Carolina was enough to give McCain the win.

[Torie]

The odds are very high now, that it will be a McCain versus Clinton race. It was a very significant day.