(Breitbart) – It’s moving day today, especially for Republicans, as the South Carolina primary will reshuffle the GOP field (polls close at 7 pm EST). Democrats caucus in Nevada (doors open at 2 pm EST) in what is essentially a very early rubber match in the early series of nominating contests.
7:52: Matt Drudge: Bring On Trump v. Hillary:
Clinton vs. Trump is the race America deserves. EPIC. WILD. NASTY. FUN. #SCPrimary
— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) February 21, 2016
7:48: Entrance polls may have been wrong about Sanders’s support among Latinos:
Contrary to entrance polls, @HillaryClinton won #latino precincts by more than 20% #NVDemsCaucus pic.twitter.com/D4oH62qAgA
— Andres Ramirez (@andresramirezlv) February 20, 2016
7:45: Politico profiles the “Stump for Trump” sisters:
7:40: On CNN, Dana Bash says we have to all pause and just accept the reality that Donald Trump convincingly won South Carolina. She seems flabbergasted like the rest of the media/GOP establishment (The Washington Post‘s resident dunce Jennifer Rubin doubted that Trump would get 3-5% in the polls after his announcement speech in which Trump made illegal immigration the centerpiece of his campaign.).
Give CNN’s David Chalian some credit for not drinking/gulping the GOP establishment kook-aid that his GOP establishment sources try to force him to guzzle. He says that Trump is best positioned to win the GOP nomination and people need to come to grips with that.
7:37: Fox News spinning hard for establishment favorite Rubio:
FOX now trying to praise Rubio as outsider candidate! …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) February 21, 2016
7:35: Trump 34, Cruz 21, Rubio 21. 3% reporting.
7:30: From Fox News:
BREAKING NEWS: Fox News projects @realDonaldTrump as the winner of the Republican South Carolina Primary. pic.twitter.com/8Z0EJ03qCl
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 21, 2016
7:28: NBC News projects Donald Trump will win the South Carolina primary.
7:02: RNC on Clinton’s Nevada win:
Hillary Clinton’s surprising underperformance in a state she should have won handily is another blow for her struggling campaign
— Reince Priebus (@Reince) February 20, 2016
7:00: Polls close in South Carolina. Networks say it’s a three-way race (Trump/Rubio/Cruz). Fox News’s says it is a “close race” in South Carolina and “too early” to project a winner.
6:52: Chair of Party with No Minority Presidential Candidates Slams Republicans for Not Being More Like the “Rainbow that Looks Like America’
Though Democrats do not have any minorities running for president, DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz says Democrats represent the “rainbow that looks like America” while Republicans put “a little bit of the rainbow in the front row” at their convention.
6:47: DNC Chair Wasserman Shultz tries her best to spin her party’s “super-delegates” selection process. She says the media need to report in a different way and not add the pledged super delegates at the end of every contest because the super delegates can change their mind. On MSNBC, Maddow acknowledges that many rank-and-file Dems are rightfully upset at the “VIP votes.”
6:46: Sanders predicts “one of the greatest political upsets in the history of the United States” at the Democratic convention.
6:45: Latinos/DREAMers angry at Sanders’s supporters:
Dear @BernieSanders:
You must address this. Asap. https://t.co/e698dZ968h
— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) February 20, 2016
@BernieSanders Shame on your supporters for depriving Spanish speaking caucus goers of info they need for full participation! #NVcaucus
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) February 20, 2016
I offered to translate & Bernie supporters chanted English only! We fought too long & hard to be silenced Si Se Puede! #ImwithHer #NVcaucus
— Dolores Huerta (@DoloresHuerta) February 20, 2016
6:43: Sanders believes he has an “excellent” chance to win many Super Tuesday states. He says his campaign is up against a powerful Super PAC that receives money from Wall Street and special interests before Super Tuesday. He asks for small donations to help him combat Clinton’s Super PAC.
6:38: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is taking the stage in Nevada. He mentions that he was 25 points behind five weeks ago and made progress. Sanders says Clinton ran an “aggressive” and “effective” campaign and he applauds the Clinton campaign for its efforts. Sanders says his campaign is about bringing more people into he political process and again blasts the corrupt campaign finance system that is undermining democracy. He will not let billionaires and Super PACs by elections. He says the American people are catching on that we have a “rigged economy.” He also slams the country’s broken criminal justice system. Wall Street executives whose illegal behavior destroys the economy do not get criminal records, Sanders says. His says “our job is to bring justice back to the criminal justice system.”
6:30: Brian Williams does his best to downplay Clinton’s health concerns. He says Clinton has been trying to suppress a cough all week and her unusual coughing fit was the subject of certain websites last week.
6:22: Clinton now speaks about “systemic racism” and reforming criminal justice/immigration systems. Clinton always sounds like she is lecturing when speechifying before large crowd, as if she doesn’t realize how she sounds when she tries to compete with crowd noise.
Clinton says she knows what young people are up against and says it has to be about “what we’re going to build together” and not just what we give to you. Clinton says she will propose new ways for more Americans to get involved in national service.
Appealing directly to minority voters: Clinton says imagine a tomorrow where “no child grows up in the shadow of discrimination and under the specter of deportation.”
[This was Clinton’s first “victory” speech without an asterisk and her husband seems just as–if not more–relieved than Clinton]
6:20: Taking a not-so-subtle shot at Sanders, Clinton says “we’re not a single-issue country.”
6:16: An exuberant Hillary Clinton thanks Nevada supporters. She says she is “so thrilled” and “grateful” to all of her supporters.
“This one’s for you,” she says. She said her supporters turned out in every corner of the state. She said hotel and casino workers never wavered and “students with too much debt” and “small business owners who never go off the clock” all supported her. She says this is “your campaign” and it is a “campaign to break down every barrier that holds you back.”
“We hear you, we see you, we’re incredibly grateful to you,” Clinton says.
Clinton says there is so much that is wrong in this country (but doesn’t mention much of what she is speaking about has occurred under Obama’s presidency). Clinton pivots to South Carolina and talks about “crumbling classrooms.” She talks about Flint’s “poison water” that residents were forced to drink because the governor wanted to save money. She says Americans have a right to be angry and talks about wanting to get secret, unaccountable money out of politics (Clinton always says this with a straight face). She says Wall Street should not be able to threaten Main Street after saying that the next Supreme Court Justice shouldn’t let corporations buy elections.
6:15: She was for it before she was against TPP, though:
Union support key to Clinton's huge win in Nevada. Her decision to reject Obama's TPP trade deal definitely helped.
— Bob Cusack (@BobCusack) February 20, 2016
6:13: Bernie claims he has the wind at his back:
Proud that we brought many working and young people into the political process. We have the wind at our back as we head into Super Tuesday.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 20, 2016
I am very proud of the campaign we ran. Five weeks ago we were 25 points behind and we ended up in a very close election.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 20, 2016
6:11: Like in Iowa/New Hampshire, there seems to be an enthusiasm gap:
I'm hearing state Dems estimating turnout at 80,000. It was almost 120,000 in '08.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 20, 2016
6:08: Bernie concedes Nevada to Hillary.
6:07: Nevada reporters giving Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) a lot of credit for helping out the Clinton machine in Nevada.
6:05: Huge voter turnout in South Carolina:
At 9:30am at this polling place in Columbia, SC, 16% of the precinct has already voted either in person or by absentee ballot. #Decision2016
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) February 20, 2016
BREAKING Spartanburg County election office: Already near 40 percent turnout – previous years 18 to 20 percent! Our coverage starts at 6pm!
— WSPA 7News (@WSPA7) February 20, 2016
5:57: Scene at Hillary’s Nevada victory party before she gives her speech. Funny how Texas can wait a few hours after favorable Nevada results:
CNN on monitors here calls race for @HillaryClinton, crowd erupts with applause. pic.twitter.com/9EA7XrExYq
— Megan Messerly (@meganmesserly) February 20, 2016
5:53: Observe how the network anchors and reporters “report” on Hillary Clinton’s Nevada win vs. how they “report” on South Carolina’s GOP primary. It is pretty obvious which person is the home team to the “homer” reporters/anchors. Nobody is going to mistake any of them for the political equivalent of Vin Scully to say the least.
5:47: More exit polling from South Carolina, per CBS. Terrorism top concern; 40% ‘angry,’ Only 7% happy with federal government:
Early exit polls in South Carolina suggest that voters see terrorism as the most important issue facing the country (32 percent), followed by those who see the economy (28 percent) and government spending (27 percent) as the most critical issues. In contrast only one out of 10 respondents said that immigration is the most important issue facing the nation.
More than half of voters said they are dissatisfied with the way the government is working and 40 percent said they are angry. Only 7 percent said they are satisfied with how the federal government is working.
GOP voters in South Carolina are almost evenly split on whether they prefer a candidate from the establishment vs. a political outsider. Forty-eight percent said they prefer that the candidate has experience and 46 percent said they prefer someone from outside the establishment. This closely mirrors what voter in New Hampshire told pollsters.
5:43: Ten points > than NH:
Three-Quarters of SC Voters Support Trump's Temporary Muslim Ban – Breitbart https://t.co/sMJ1AqPRmY via @BreitbartNews
— John Nolte (@NolteNC) February 20, 2016
5:40: Nate Cohn doesn’t think Sanders will end up winning the Hispanic vote in Nevada:
In the end, Clinton probably stretches this out to a 6 point lead. pic.twitter.com/W3JQugYRmA
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) February 20, 2016
Based on the results in Clark, the precincts in ELV, and the overall entrance poll error, I do not believe Sanders won the Hispanic vote.
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) February 20, 2016
And as a general rule, I have big reservations about the ability of exit polls to measure a group like Hispanic voters, let alone w small n
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) February 20, 2016
5:37: Wow! Sanders supporters reportedly changed “English only” to Dolores Huerta as she tried to provide Spanish translations to caucus-goers:
regarding @AmericaFerrera tweet from earlier: I have confirmed that it happened from a source knowledgable
— E McMorris-Santoro (@EvanMcSan) February 20, 2016
https://t.co/IOJDkGeE25 https://t.co/auUr1PP7fc
— E McMorris-Santoro (@EvanMcSan) February 20, 2016
5:33: Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), who endorsed Clinton last week, said on MSNBC that Clinton will “win comfortably” in South Carolina and that she will get the “lion’s share” of the votes in the Palmetto State next week.
5:30: Hillary Clinton is ecstatic. Paul Begala is right in this case–there are no spreads in politics. A big win for Clinton before South Carolina’s primary. Curiously, South Carolina’s primary is positioned to help Clinton potentially get some more momentum:
To everyone who turned out in every corner of Nevada with determination and heart: This is your win. Thank you. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 20, 2016
The feeling is mutual, Nevada. pic.twitter.com/Z32JkpNKAp
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 20, 2016
5:12 – Trump campaign manager on SC: “It’s gonna be close.“
“I think Trump brings new people to the table. I think we’re expecting record turnout. We saw record turnout in Iowa, we saw record turnout in New Hampshire. I hope that a record number of people turn out tomorrow because if they do, I think Mr. Trump’s going to have a good day,” campaign manager Corey Lewandowski told reporters. “I think it’s going to be close.”
5:05 – Fox News, unsurprisingly, calls Nevada for Hillary Clinton…
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BREAKING NEWS: Fox News projects @HillaryClinton as the winner of the Democratic Nevada Caucus. #NVDemsCaucus pic.twitter.com/lybKRGBZm9
— johnny dollar (@johnnydollar01) February 20, 2016
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5:00 – With 76% reporting in Nevada, Hillary Clinton leads by +4 points, 52% to 48%. The narrative, however, is not good for Hillary. Bernie is proving he can compete in a state that is not all-white. What we’re hearing a lot of from the pundits is that Hillary is in for a long campaign.
4:42 – From coin tosses to high-card, Hillary Clinton cannot stop beating Bernie Sanders when luck takes the place of voters. To break tied precincts in Iowa, Hillary won every coin toss — 6 out of 6 — the odds of which are less than 2%. In Nevada today, Democrats play a game of high-low card to determine a tie and super-lucky Hillary just won with an ace to Bernie’s 6 in the precinct of Pahrump, NV.
Hillary is now 7 for 7 in the game of chance against Bernie.
4:29: Clinton 51.4, Sanders 48.5. 24% reporting.
4:28: Sanders wining Latinos and Whites per entrance polls:
Sanders winning Latinos and Whites. pic.twitter.com/pCOMkTbKfC
— John Nolte (@NolteNC) February 20, 2016
4:25: From Breitbart’s Michelle Moons in Nevada:
Harry Reid’s precinct overwhelmingly supported Clinton, two Bernie supporters (of three) had family members on the Clinton side which took 22 votes. Reid did not take a side
4:22: Hillary’s Ace beats Bernie’s 6?
Pahrump precinct chair Peggy Rhoads with the cards drawn in tied Precinct 10. Hillary's ace beat Bernie's six. pic.twitter.com/7RZMF9IOVH
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) February 20, 2016
4:20: Photo may say it all: Older voters for Hillary, Younger voters for Sanders:
73 at my precinct. Hillary crowd (top) looks larger, trends older. Bernie crowd (below) younger, smaller pic.twitter.com/8ScgMI2GY6
— Michelle Rindels (@RindelsAP) February 20, 2016
4:15: Sanders 50.3, Clinton 49.4. 14% reporting.
4:12: With 13% reporting, Clinton and Sanders are in a dead heat
4:05: Priceless reaction:
Look at Hillary's numbers on trustworthiness. pic.twitter.com/faYq3ME2Rv
— John Nolte (@NolteNC) February 20, 2016
4:02: Facebook conversations:
1. Bernie Sanders (69%)
2. Hillary Clinton (31%)
Candidates in South Carolina:
1. Donald Trump (56%)
2. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) (22%)
3. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (17%)
4. John Kasich (2%)
5. Jeb Bush (1%)
6. Ben Carson (1%)
Top Issues in Nevada:
1. Government Ethics
2. Citizens United and SuperPACs
3. Education
4. Racial Issues
5. Immigration
Top Issues in South Carolina:
1. Pope Francis
2. Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
3. The Affordable Care Act
4. Islam and Muslims
5. Racism and discrimination
3:55: From Breitbart’s Michelle Moons in Nevada:
Harry Reid at Henderson, NV caucus. There’s a delay here, could be another hour before voting starts:
(Photos: Michelle Moons/Breitbart News)
3:50: From Breitbart’s Adelle Nazarian in Nevada:
“Left to right: Richard Perkins, former speaker of the state assembly and former chief of police in Henderson Nevada, former Nevada Governor Robert Miller (1988-1999). Both are Hillary supporters:
(photo: Adelle Nazarian/Breitbart News)
Hillary supporters:
(Photo: Adelle Nazarian/Breitbart News)
3:40: Nearly 68% of caucus-goers say they made up their minds more than a month ago. Clinton/Sanders even among those voters.
3:35: Sanders walloping Clinton with voters who want a candidate who “cares about people like me” and is “honest and trustworthy.” Clinton leading among voters who value electability and experience:
Can win in November (19%)
Clinton: 77%
Sanders: 17%
Cares about people like me (28%)
Clinton: 19%
Sanders: 79%
Honest and trustworthy (25%)
Clinton: 11%
Sanders: 85%
Has the right experience (25%)
Clinton: 92%
Sanders: 7%
3:33: Entrance Polls have Sanders beating Clinton among Hispanics (18% of voters) by 11 points (54%-43%)
3:30: Economy/Income Inequality big issues for Nevada’s caucus-goers (CBS’s entrance poll):
Early caucus-goers in Nevada say that the two most important issue facing the country are the economy (34 percent) and income inequality (29 percent). This is followed by health care at 21 percent. Only 9 percent of Democratic caucus-goers so far have suggested that terrorism is the most important issue facing the nation today.
3:27: Big-money GOP donors still scared to go after Trump (or they don’t trust the hacks who only care about getting candidates and donors to pay them big dollars who are trying to get these anti-Trump efforts up and running):
3:26: Only 20% of Nevada’s Dem caucus goers care about electability
GOP big $ still seems scared to go after Trump: Anti-Trump super PAC @MakeUSAAwesome raised all of $98,640 in Jan. https://t.co/pFcrx0bGxm
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) February 20, 2016
3:25: Voters citing honesty as their top issue are for Sanders.
3:20: More analysis of entrance polls from ABC: Two-thirds caucusing for first time, one-third “very liberal,”… half say next president should continue Obama’s policies:
Among caucus goers under age 45, three-quarters in preliminary entrance poll results support Sanders for the nomination; among those 45 and older, Clinton easily prevails.
There’s also a wave of newcomers in the caucuses: Two-thirds say it’s their first time attending a Nevada Democratic presidential caucus. Sanders does better in this group, while Clinton pushes back strongly among repeat attenders.
A remarkable seven in 10 caucus goers describe themselves as liberals, including a third “very” liberal – far higher than their share in the 2008 Nevada caucuses, 45 and 18 percent, respectively. Liberals are a better group for Sanders, moderates for Clinton.
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At the same time, about half of caucus goers say the next president should generally continue Obama’s policies, a very strong group for Clinton; about four in 10 prefer more liberal policies, an overwhelmingly pro-Sanders group. (There was a 55-33 percent split on this question in Iowa, where Clinton narrowly won, compared with 40-42 percent in in New Hampshire, where Sanders romped.)
3:15: Entrance polls: Clinton only has five-point lead among non-white voters in Nevada
According to preliminary entrance polls (voters can change their mind at the caucus sites so they aren’t that reliable) the Nevada caucus electorate is 64% white, 12% black, 17% Hispanic. Clinton has a five-point lead among non-white voters, according to entrance polls. Clinton leads with white college graduates (50%-45%) while Sanders leads with white non-college graduates (52%-46%).
3:05: Backlash already expected from Sanders supporters:
No matter what happens today, Clinton likely to win dels when supers added — expect Sanders supporter backlash if he ties/wins.
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) February 20, 2016
2:57: Si Se Puede vs. Feel the Bern:
As vocal Clinton supporters wait in line chanting "si se puede" a nurse for Bernie walks by quietly mouthing "feel the Bern" to herself.
— Megan Messerly (@meganmesserly) February 20, 2016
"Hillary 2016" and "Feel the Bern" chanting in unison. pic.twitter.com/1qXaXalYmh
— Megan Messerly (@meganmesserly) February 20, 2016
2:50: “Madam President” v. “Madam Liar”
Difficulty of caucus. Two older black men Sanders supporters one says he's leaving because this takes too long.
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) February 20, 2016
So about that Dem party coming together in unity. HRC people chanting "Madam President!" Bernie precinct captain calls yells "Madam Liar!"
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) February 20, 2016
2:45: Cruz mailer slams Rubio:
How they do it in SC. Here's @tedcruz mailer on @marcorubio pic.twitter.com/7VGjQ392Jo
— Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff) February 20, 2016
2:30: Scenes from Nevada:
Campaign volunteer to caucus-goer: "You're not going to let a plate of nachos influence your vote, are you?" #Nevadacaucus
— Chris Kudialis (@kudialisLVSun) February 20, 2016
Volunteers from @HillaryClinton & @BernieSanders campaigns giving away everything from stickers&signs to plates of food @ Rancho High School
— Chris Kudialis (@kudialisLVSun) February 20, 2016
Congressman Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA), endorsing Hillary Clinton,is met with "Bernie" chants at Rancho High School #Nevadacaucus pic.twitter.com/FUmkJiKIjZ
— Chris Kudialis (@kudialisLVSun) February 20, 2016
At the official @nvdems results reporting center. One hour 27 minutes to go @lasvegassun pic.twitter.com/YZDY8GtQqJ
— Ricardo Torres (@rickytwrites) February 20, 2016
Bill clinton at Caesars Palace caucus site. pic.twitter.com/cnjuzxrUL3
— Peter Nicholas (@PeterNicholas3) February 20, 2016
Group of extremely vocal @HillaryClinton supporters just arrived. pic.twitter.com/I2j2jwOhIh
— Megan Messerly (@meganmesserly) February 20, 2016
Clinton asked every Harrah's employee she met to caucus for her today: "11 o'clock in the showroom! I need you!" pic.twitter.com/8Poyq5YqTa
— Monica Alba (@AlbaMonica) February 20, 2016
Sanders greets a few hundred union workers at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/uJ7RkHmNrC
— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) February 20, 2016
Brian Sherrett, who rarely votes, is backing @BernieSanders. "Bernie is for the middle class. Hillary is the elite." pic.twitter.com/DzTmv7jn5v
— Kate Linthicum (@katelinthicum) February 20, 2016
"¡Vota por el cambio!"
yells Sanders backer.
"When I say Madame, you say President," Clinton supporters fire back. pic.twitter.com/ugAArJmKxG
— Kate Linthicum (@katelinthicum) February 20, 2016
2:15: NBC’s Kristen Welker says the Clinton campaign has been surprised by the level of support Clinton is receiving among Hispanics, and that is why her campaign is doubling down on African-American voters. Sanders has put DREAMers like Erika Andiola in top positions in his campaign. Interestingly, Hillary Clinton first made waves by hiring illegal immigrant DREAMer Lorella Praeli to work on her campaign but the Sanders campaign has been much better at showcasing its Latino activist staffers:
The right way to make Latinos part of a pres.campaign. #NVcaucus @ErikaAndiola @DREAMerJ_D https://t.co/gOReDwxPtD pic.twitter.com/dhBrDFLXfh
— John R Gagain Jr (@jgagain) February 20, 2016
2:10: Breitbart News’s Julia Hahn’s story (Exclusive: On Eve of South Carolina Vote, Nation’s ICE Officers Detail How Marco Rubio Betrayed Them) seems to have rattled Rubio. Doesn’t bode well for a candidate who is trying to avoid being perceived as someone who talks out of both sides of his mouth, especially on amnesty, with poll-tested “words that work” that high-priced D.C. consultants have crafted for him:
Don’t miss this great @marcorubio op-ed for Breitbart News published on Wednesday https://t.co/Mg5VWIkabI
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) February 20, 2016
Oh hey, it's my @marcorubio credential from December pic.twitter.com/OWpoWNuzx2
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) February 20, 2016
Filed this story this morning after talking with @marcorubio earlier this week… https://t.co/wqnidyzNFK
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) February 20, 2016
Not sure what @marcorubio is talking about. I interviewed him this week – credentialed for multiple events. https://t.co/hqHsQjFVcB
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) February 20, 2016
2:00: Hillary flips Will Ferrell (former Sanders supporter):
Will Ferrell has a message for you, Nevada: Caucus for Hillary today at 11AM. Your location: https://t.co/39foMYsmhfhttps://t.co/FGIu9RkgXg
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 20, 2016
1:57: And Kasich is in… Vermont:
Thank you for the enthusiastic welcome, Vermont! https://t.co/BQqA1UTRL0
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) February 20, 2016
1:53: Rubio camp making more accusations:
Rubio accuses @tedcruz of making false calls – without a single shred of evidence. Put up or shut up, Marco.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) February 20, 2016
1:50: Trump slams Rubio on amnesty:
Remember that Marco Rubio is very weak on illegal immigration. South Carolina needs strength as illegals and Syrians pour in. Don't allow it
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2016
1:45: Rubio campaign engaging in dirty tricks?
Made up. In fact we have reports of Rubio campaign spreading lies about Jeb & Kasich at precincts on the coast. https://t.co/w4E971xSED
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) February 20, 2016
1:40:
Hillary Clinton shirts ready for caucus goers. I don't see any similar collection for team Sanders. pic.twitter.com/WueSarZzUU
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) February 20, 2016
Calm before the caucus at New York New York. pic.twitter.com/an6Nw5M0M6
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) February 20, 2016
1:30: After attending Justice Scalia’s funeral, Ted Cruz says Scalia’s passing underscores the stakes of this election because the Court hangs in the balance. He praises Scalia’s “extraordinary legacy” and for being a “lion of the law”/understanding the importance of the text/original meaning of the Constitution. Cruz says Scalia “changed the course of American legal history” by ferociously defending the Bill of Rights, and he says his daughters’s liberties are more secure because of Scalia.
1:28 – Earlier today, Trump blasted Cruz over robocalls:
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Lying #Ted Cruz just (on election day) came out with a sneak and sleazy Robocall. He holds up the Bible but in fact is a true lowlife pol!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2016
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1:21 – Robocalls hit Trump over comments about Confederate Flag, gay rights:
NPR:
A superPAC supporting Ted Cruz is hitting Donald Trump in South Carolina radio ads and robo calls for his support of the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State Capitol grounds. Another robo call out Friday night is also hitting Trump for appearing to be supportive of “forward motion” on LGBT equality.
You can listen to the calls here.
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1:13 pm – Cruz camp hits CNN with RT over the left-wing network’s handling of robocall rumors (see below):
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@RealBPhil @CNN CNN reports accurate Carson story and attack Cruz for sharing it. CNN reports false Rubio claims and they cuddle Rubio #tcot
— SeanB (@The_Sean_B) February 20, 2016
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1:09 pm – It appears as though the Cruz camp is denying the complaints from the Rubio camp about robocalls.
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Rubio camp spreading false rumors to deflect from Rubio’s record of supporting amnesty, not showing up, etc https://t.co/1wsEX0V7Bu
— Brian Phillips (@RealBPhil) February 20, 2016
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1:06 pm – There are reports that the Rubio camp is complaining about robocalls coming from the Cruz camp telling voters Rubio is dropping out:
Here we are: @marcorubio‘s campaign is asking @tedcruz to repudiate robocalls that allegedly suggest Rubio is dropping out.
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) February 20, 2016
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12:55 Chief strategist for the Kasich campaign says Jeb Bush is toast after South Carolina….
The chief strategist for John Kasich’s presidential campaign on Saturday predicted that Jeb Bush’s campaign would come to an end after the South Carolina primary.
“For all practical purposes, there’s no path forward for Governor Bush,” John Weaver told reporters, according to the Washington Post.
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12:21 – NBC News: Clinton Lead Over Sanders Among Latino Voters Rapidly Narrowing
Yet among Hispanic voters, what had been a two-to-one or better Clinton lead for the past six months has narrowed dramatically in the two weeks following the Iowa Caucuses. Where our surveys had shown Clinton leading by 20 percentages points or better during December and January, her advantage had reduced to just three percentage points (46 to 43 percent) on our most recent week of tracking (from February 8-February 14).
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11:42 am – Trump asks if Obama would have attended Justice Antonin Scalia’s funeral if it were held at a mosque:
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I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2016
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11:00 am – Final polls out of Nevada, per the Real Clear Politics polls of polls out of Nevada, shows a squeaker; Hillary is just +2.5 points ahead of Bernie.
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10:58 am – Final polls out of South Carolina, per the Real Clear Politics poll of polls, shows Trump ahead by +13.
Trump 32%, Rubio 19%, Cruz 18.5%, Bush 11%, Kasich, 9%, Carson 7%.
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10:51 am – Consequential day today for both political parties. If Trump can win in South Carolina, he will be hard to stop. If Sanders can win or come close in Nevada, Bernie Sanders will prove he can win in a state that is not all white. Polls close tonight.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/20/horse-race-livewire-1-day-to-south-carolina-pope-francis-shifts-the-races-focus/
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