The South Carolina Democratic Primary polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern. We’ll cover the results as they come in.
This is the little storm before the big storm next Super Tuesday. Whoever outperforms expectations will get some free media for a couple of days, not that Tom Steyer (on the SC ballot) needs it. Bloomberg is not on the ballot. Joe Biden needs some really good news in SC to keep himself relevant.
If Bernie wins or comes close, that would be devastating to the #NeverBernie Democrats. It will be interesting if Operation Chaos, whereby Republicans cross over in the open primary to vote Bernie, helps narrow the gap.
EXIT POLLS
I’m skeptical of exit polls, but anyway, here’s some interesting and not really surprising findings.
Almost half of South Carolina Democratic primary voters say the endorsement of @WhipClyburn was an important factor in their vote today. https://t.co/h0N1pR80WS pic.twitter.com/Xscylo6iJP
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 29, 2020
More SC Democrats prefer a nominee who can beat President Trump (just over half) to one they agree with on major issues (about 43%). https://t.co/h0N1pR80WS pic.twitter.com/crMcPsGR6z
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 29, 2020
RESULTS
Well, that was quick. As soon as the polls closed, all the networks projected Biden not only the winner, but by a large margin based on support from the black community.
Former VP @JoeBiden scored a convincing victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support. #SCPrimary
By @sppeoples @BillBarrowAP and me. https://t.co/VEsfQryOfG
— Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) March 1, 2020
FEEL THE BERN
1-in-4 South Carolina supporters of Sen. Sanders will not pledge to vote for the party’s ultimate nominee in the 2020 general election, early results from an @NBCNews exit poll show. https://t.co/B1VFiC95xz pic.twitter.com/g9IW8LzAA2
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 29, 2020
There’s Always A Tweet
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1233908953026908161
Steyer Out
Tom Steyer spent a lot of money for very few votes. He focused hard on South Carolina, but it looks like he won’t hit the 15% threshold for delegates. He’s dropping out.
BREAKING: Tom Steyer is ending his 2020 Democratic presidential primary run, spokesperson says. https://t.co/gdCHqlUuxS
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) March 1, 2020
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Who cares? They are all hypocrites…
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/359930/#respond
And today’s winner is …
Sadie Hawkins!
Bite Me won what?
Thao Nguyen @
south carolina exit poll shows black voters shrinking as a share of the dem primary electorate
2016: 35% white / 61% black
2020: 41% white / 55% black
this is consistent with national trends showing non-whites moving away from demshttps://www.cnn.com/election/2016/primaries/polls/sc/dem …
https://twitter.com/helloitsthao/status/1233883539717992449
Biden Promises That He’s Going To Raise His Taxes –
to Man Who Got Trump Tax Cut
https://www.weaselzippers.us/444671-biden-promises-man-who-got-trump-tax-cut-that-hes-going-to-raise-his-taxes/
What ever you may think about Joe Biden, his political instincts are impeccable. It was this kind of promise that gave Walter Mondale victory over Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Oh… Wait…
My boss and I have an over/under bet at 15%…
I think I will win on the over….
This of course explains why Mini Mike is squandering his money on this.
Bloomberg Will Run This Three-Minute “Address To The Nation” On Coronavirus “Crisis” Sunday Night On CBS And NBC
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Bloomberg Will Run This Three-Minute “Address To The Nation” On Coronavirus “Crisis” Sunday Night On CBS And NBC
Posted By Tim Hains
On Date February 29, 2020
Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg has purchased three minutes of Sunday night primetime air on NBC and CBS nationwide to deliver this “address to the nation” on the coronavirus.
“Mike will outline the facts: coronavirus is spreading, the economy is plummeting” and Mike Bloomberg “has the experience to handle the coronavirus outbreak,” the campaign said Saturday in a press release…..”
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/02/29/mike_bloomberg_will_run_this_three-minute_address_to_the_nation_on_coronavirus_sunday_night_on_cbs_and_nbc.html
Ugh.
“’Mike will outline the facts: coronavirus is spreading, the economy is plummeting’ and Mike Bloomberg ‘has the experience to handle the coronavirus outbreak,” the campaign said Saturday in a press release…..’”
The Trump general election commercials write themselves. I’m not really going out on a limb when I predict this stunt will not age well.
It’s the first of March. Bloomberg wouldn’t be president until 10 2/3 months from now. What is he going to do? One option is that he is going to start up an organization to combat it, funded and run by Bloomberg himself, and given his ego I wouldn’t doubt it. Or he’ll say “If it’s still around next year, I’ll handle it” Because on its face just saying, “I know what to do” without actually doing anything is laughable.
OK, I watched the 3-minute ad. I’m a political junkie and I was bored after the first minute. That ad is a waste of time and money.
All of Mini Mike’s ads are wastes of money, and they’re jammed packed full of lies.
Well, Bloomers is the only one who owns a school of Public Health.
Well, let’s see your plan, Mr. Science.
So I guess the folks in South Carolina looked at ol’ Joe as he asked and decided, yes indeed, they want him to be their Senator.
he will attempt to filibuster the convention
Looks like only Biden and Sanders are going to be crack the 15% threshold to earn delegates.
Joe Biden is now confident that he will win North South Carolina.
That’s as may be, but, what about the critical race in East Dakota?
Those of us who live W of Asheville say we live in “Western Carolina”.
I’m in Asheville very 5 or 6 weeks. Trader Joe’s run. (I’m over in Johnson City).
Voting for Bernie is stupid, stupid, stupid! How horrible if conservatives are responsible for causing the CHAOS from making Bernie the Democrat nominee.
If 1 in 4 Sanders supporters stay home or vote third party – that ensures Trump’s reelection. But – are they serious?
Poor Tom, I guess that reparations thing didn’t sway any Biden voters.
I figured he would at least wait until after Super Tuesday to leverage any delegates he may have won.
Steyer may be out, but I’ll bet his money isn’t. He’ll keep pouring in more to support ABT.
I guess Steyer “being the only one talking about reparations [to blacks] and immediately convening an Emergency Meeting on Climate Change” didn’t impress anyone — let alone blacks or environmentalists.
?? I’m Biden my ti-ime,
Bernie’s not the candidate I- m,
Today was choose-day,
Now for Super Tuesday,
I’m Biden my time!
Ukraine just opened investigation into Burisma. Joe is not home free yet.
After decades and three Presidential campaigns, he’s won ONE Primary!?! Give him a participation trophy, he’ll smile and Dr Jill will take him home for some warm milk. Set out the flannel footie pajamas.
Steyer is out? TV stations taking his ad money are the hardest hit.
“And the Lord saith unto Tom Steyer, ‘I shall give unto thee resources beyond thy capacity to husband well, and thou shalt be an example unto others of what not to be, what not to say, and what not to do. Thou art a fool, and thou shalt always be the same, and others shall learn from thy stupidity’”
I take it the results are not in yet.
“Thank You, North Carolina!”
– Joe Biden
With Steyer dropping out, that just opened a bunch of commercial time slots for Bloomberg to fill.
There is no more DEM Party, it’s now the POC, Party of Color.
That’s all they care about, or certainly all they pander to.
Buttplug too, but Pocahontas vows to make the Socialist Convention the Little Big Horn for the Democrats. Well played, professor!
That’s how you get a bigger “Ransom!”