Democratic South Carolina Primary results thread (polls close @7pm ET)

[HillOfANight]

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2016/02/27/live-blog-south-carolina-democratic-primary/80987478/

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I've read generally that between 2004 and 2008 is the likeliest Dem turnout.

[HillOfANight]

Turnout is low to moderate, per CNN. Hopefully this is bad for Clinton.

LOL!!!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/02/21/bernie-sanders-says-lower-turnout-contributed-to-his-nevada-loss-to-hillary-clinton/

[HillOfANight]

61% Black?!?

 >exit polls, but still.....

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/upshot/margin-of-victory-will-matter-as-clinton-counts-on-black-voters-in-south-carolina.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fupshot

Upshot predicted this like 2 days ago. Obama ran a lot of white Democrats off to GOP/Trumpville.

[HillOfANight]

I think the nyt's "Clinton wins SC" is a bit understated compared to how other news are reporting it. Then again, they spun her Iowa win as a tie/moral loss.

[HillOfANight]

Definitely on Clinton's side, she's only budgeting $100 million for the primary. Lots of articles about how Robby Mook refused to staff up or open more offices after Sanders started blowing $. For example, Sanders had 200 staffers in SC compared to 14 for the Clinton campaign.

HRC is facing a less competitive match in Sanders than she is in Obama, so her team is just fighting to win, not fighting like they're going to lose.