It comes just one week after Republican White House hopefuls last squared-off from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.
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Less than a week after a resounding win in New Hampshire, Donald Trump is exuding confidence (the latest polls show him with the lead in South Carolina), and he has been modulating his message – sometimes on the attack, sometimes staying positive.
Trump’s gain did not come at the expense of his nearest rival, Texas Sen. I’m not going to help him, ‘ ” Kasich said.
At first glance, that’s just what happened Tuesday night.
Trump, a billionaire real estate mogul and former reality TV star, has dominated the Republican race and easily won the party primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday on a wave of voter anger at traditional U.S. politicians.
“In hindsight”, Rubio admitted, “maybe that was a mistake”. If Cruz can crush the Florida senator and the other mainstream conservatives in SC, he’ll be in good shape whether he beats Trump there or not.
“I know we’re in the race until we get through the Midwest”.
Looks like Rubio won’t be pulling his punches on debate night.
Fresh off his strong second-place finish in New Hampshire, Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday said he has no plans to win in SC, though he expects to do well there.
Bush is also taking incoming from John Kasich, the New Hampshire runner-up who is way, way back in the SC polls.
Kristy Campbell, a campaign spokesperson for Jeb said: ‘President Bush has been incredibly supportive of his brother’s campaign and Gov. Bush is excited to have him out on the trail.
However, his campaign has been targeting Bush, calling the Florida governor out for negative ads he’s been running. Christie also called key supporters and donors to inform them of his decision and thank them for their support.
In another development, former SC first lady Iris Campbell is endorsing Bush for president, further cementing a long-standing relationship between the two families.
Matt Moore, chair of the South Carolina Republican Party, argues it “could”. “Both George W. Bush and his father won huge primary victories here in 2000 and 1988, respectively”. That was until he blew it during Saturday’s Republican debate, after which he was lucky to hold on to fifth place in New Hampshire.
For states beyond New Hampshire, in which Republican voters tend to be more conservative, how Kasich would succeed in attracting those voters remained unknown.
Clinton’s honesty is more of a question in New Hampshire than it was in Iowa, where 10 percent voted in her favor, the Washington Examiner notes.
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Christie has cancelled an event Wednesday in SC, an organizer says.
