The battle for South Carolina

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:17 AM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Democrats, Republicans

The Columbia State previews tonight’s GOP debate and the issue that could get the most attention: immigration.

A new Winthrop/ETV poll has Obama and Thompson leading their respective fields in South Carolina. On the GOP side, it’s Thompson 18%, Giuliani and Romney at 17%, McCain at 9%, and undecided at 30%. On the Dem side, it’s Obama 35%, Clinton 31%, Edwards 3%, and undecided at 29%. *** Correction *** This poll was passed along to us last night, and we thought it was new; unfortunately, it is from November. Our apologies.

It looks like -- despite his decision to play in Michigan – Huckabee’s hanging a lot on winning South Carolina. It's actually a must-win for him.

The L.A. Times looks at McCain's renewed effect in South Carolina. "He is better-organized, reflecting his decision -- criticized in some quarters -- to temper his maverick style with outreach to the establishment. His signature issue is no longer campaign finance; that has been eclipsed by the war in Iraq and immigration."

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It has now come out that George Romney never marched with Martin Luther King watch how his campaign manager flips and flops in this interview with Chris Matthews please watch this video.

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5eKfC6TYjk&feature=related

Stop Flip Flopping mitt romney (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:12 AM)

<On the GOP side, it’s Thompson 18%, Giuliani and Romney at 17%, McCain at 9%, and undecided at 30%. On the Dem side, it’s Obama 35%, Clinton 31%, Edwards 3%, and undecided at 29%.>

Fascinating. Huckabee isn't even polling 1% in South Carolina? Sayonara, Mike!

Bob, Atlanta (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:16 AM)

So the poll referenced doesn't mention Huck at all...what's that about? He had to come in somewhere!

Kathryn in Bham (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:18 AM)

is there a mistake in your numbers? where is Huckabee in the new poll?

anonymous (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:25 AM)

Where is Huckabee in the GOP poll? He is leading in all the other polls at realclearpolitics.com

Remalian Cocar, Lawrenceville, GA (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:26 AM)

As usual, the media pretend that Mike Huckabee does not exist. Although other polls have him at or near the top in South Carolina, the Winthrop/ETV poll listed above apparently has him at 0%.

David E7 (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:34 AM)

Romney is a jewel and people are finding it hard put to find a flaw in his armor They keep hacking at old saw stuff but the teeth won't cut butter. People know that his character is magnificent. He is interested in what the people want and He made a list from his ask Mitt anything interviews. He will atand up for you and I.

Willard Scott (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:39 AM)

This poll was conducted 10/7 through 10/28, that is why there is no Huckabee. Nice job, First Read!

Corey (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:49 AM)

Apparently, the Thompson campaign is still looking at that poll too.

Poor devils.

Plove (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:24 PM)

Doctor Ron Paul,
Has the cure.
Can't wait to hear from him! :)

Janet Ford (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:19 PM)

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