LOCAL Live blog: South Carolina Democratic Primary

[NWCorona]

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

[dchill]

1. The large majority of those canvassed are voting for Sanders.

What's happened to the narrative here?

[NWCorona]

3. Interesting indeed! I'm not gonna fool myself into thinking Bernie will win but

I know he will do way better than expected.

[NWCorona]

2. An interesting take coming out of the exit polls

"MORE FORMER REPUBLICANS VOTE FOR SANDERS - 1:25 P.M.
Scott and Phyllis Singleton said they usually vote Republican, but they went to Pendleton Street Baptist Church in Easley to cast their ballots Saturday for Bernie Sanders.

Their son, Hunter, a graduate student at Winthrop, came home to vote for the first time – also for the senator from Vermont.
Phyllis, a 50-year-old homemaker, said she likes Sanders, “Because he’s for everybody. All people. For the little man.”
For her husband, it was more of a vote against Hillary Clinton – and against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
“I’m scared of Trump. I’m scared of his politics. He never really tells you anything,” the 56-year-old diesel mechanic said. “It’s just rhetoric, it’s nothing concrete. I’m just scared of what he might do.”

As far as Sanders goes, he said, “I like Bernie, he’s a nice man. But more so I voted to keep Hillary out. I don’t want Hillary in. She has a lot of power, and I’m tired of the Clintons being in politics.”"

I never stopped to think about the Republicans scared to death of trump but hate Hillary.

[dchill]

4. Indeed.

[Jitter65]

5. More of the GOP sabotaging the HRC campaign. They really want to run against Bernie. nt

[NWCorona]

6. I thought as much too but I'm not so sure now.

A common theme coming out of the exit polls is the fact that they are scared of Trump and yes, hate Hillary as well.

[Matariki]

9. Or perhaps they see him as the best candidate

I know my republican relatives sincerely do. I realize that doesn't fit your narrative.

[Trajan]

7. I don't want to feel disappointed ...

So I'll quietly keep a small bit of hope ... A skosh of hope ....

[Matariki]

8. Let's just call it a win for Sanders

if he's within 20 points of Clinton