Hillary Clinton captured Nevada’s Democratic caucuses Saturday, overcoming an unexpectedly strong surge by Bernie Sanders and potentially easing the anxiety of some of her supporters. Supporters for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hold signs during a South Carolina Republican primary night event Saturday in Spartanburg, S.C.
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At the time he left the race, Bush had 8.3% of the vote in SC with 58% of precincts reporting, putting him in fourth place behind the projected victor, Trump, and the two candidates battling for second place, Sens. But right around the corner for both sides is Super Tuesday on March 1, when voters in a dozen states plus American Samoa pick their presidential favorites.
GOP donors: With fundraising powerhouse Jeb Bush now out of the race, numerous biggest Republican contributors get a second chance to invest in a White House victor.
Trump’s strong showing in SC marked his second straight victory in the Republican primaries and strengthened his unexpected claim on the party nomination.
Since the SC contest moved up on the political calendar in 1980, no Republican has carried both New Hampshire and SC and then failed to win the nomination. ‘If we win in SC, we feel we could run the table, ‘ [Donald} Trump told a crowd of cheering supporters in Walterboro, a line he has repeated throughout the state this week. It’s tough, it’s nasty. “It’s attractive. When you win, it’s handsome”.
Bush had no formal support group set up in Collier, Lyster said, unlike challengers Trump, Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson. Bush pledged to be the “joyful” candidate.
Among Republican voters who preferred a candidate who shared their values, 34 percent ultimately chose Cruz, while 27 percent backed Rubio. The public mood has upended the usual political order. The billionaire businessman spent the week threatening one rival with a lawsuit, accusing former President George W. Bush of lying, and even tangling with Pope Francis on immigration. Sanders got 47.5 percent of the vote.
Trump won 44 of the 50 delegates up for grabs Saturday.
Kasich is the only GOP candidate who will not be in SC as the polls close. “So tonight I’m suspending my campaign”. Earlier Saturday, a reporter asked Bush if he would consider being Trump’s running mate.
Given the state’s dynamics, Cruz should have performed much better. The retired Maryland neurosurgeon invested in SC and had some early success, raising more money in the state previous year than any other GOP candidate.
Their healthy accounts stand in sharp contrast to the comparatively cash-strapped Republicans.
Clinton’s victory was a relief for her campaign following her blowout loss in New Hampshire. He did best with men, older voters, those without a college degree and veterans.
Clinton captured the backing of voters who said electability and experience were important in their vote.
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Her win denied Mr Sanders the breakthrough win he sought in a state with a heavy minority population.
