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January 28, 2004
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[Cross-posted at Backcountry Conservative]

Yesterday’s Primary News

Today’s Schedule:
8 a.m. Wesley Clark, Charleston
10 a.m. John Edwards, Fine Arts Center, S.C. State Univ., Orangeburg
[Remaining schedule at the bottom of this post]

News:
Note: As of late Tuesday evening, 200,000 S.C. residents were still without power following a winter storm earlier in the week.

Presidential candidate to visit SCSU today from the Orangeburg Times & Democrat discusses John Edwards’ trip to Orangeburg today.

Edwards packed for South Carolina after N.H. verdict from Ross Sneyd of the AP via Boston.com

Howard Kim writes in the Yale Daily News that “South Carolina, and not Iowa or New Hampshire, will be remembered as a crucial turning point in the 2004 Democratic Primaries.”

Taegan Goddard discusses the latest Survey USA poll for South Carolina:

According to a new Survey USA poll, Sen. John Edwards leads the South Carolina primary with 32 percent. Wesley Clark is second with 17 percent, Howard Dean is third at 16 percent and Sen. John Kerry is fourth at 13 percent. Just two weeks ago, Dean and Clark were tied for first.

Once again, Michael Graham offers a caveat regarding South Carolina polling for the Democratic primary.

Analysts say S.C. can seal it for Kerry in The State features analysis from Larry Sabato and Don Fowler.

After wins in Iowa and NH, Kerry must make up for lost time in SC from the Associated Press includes comments from Sabato, Scott Huffmon and former Governor Jim Hodges.

South Carolina Primary Looms Large from the Newhouse News Service quotes Dick Harpootlian, Ferrell Guillory and Don Fowler.

Military retirees urge better benefits by Lauren Markoe of Knight-Ridder discusses military retirees and veterans in S.C. and how they might vote.

Black voters play key role in S. Carolina, Missouri, Washington Times

Another article in The State discusses the reporting from around the country on the S.C. primary.

Mike questions the following tidbit from a Reuters story:

Republicans and independent voters can vote in South Carolina’s Democratic primary, but must sign a pledge publicly declaring themselves Democrats.

I recall some reporting of this before and I seem to remember comments in the local media that it wasn’t a legally binding pledge and had no impact on voting in state primaries later this year.

Lost Jobs Trump All in South Carolina Primary, Reuters

Mike also discusses something he heard on MSNBC:

Alex Witt on MSNBC:

“Dean says he’ll win South Carolina.”

The same Lawrence O’Donnell:

“That’s nuts.”

WIS is accepting questions from viewers for Friday’s candidate forum in Columbia.

Wyeth Ruthven provides an in-depth rundown of the South Carolina Primary for Taegan Goddard.

Democrats’ Greenville debate sparks party atmosphere, Greenville News

Forget the South, Democrats… Stop coddling the spoiled brat of presidential politics by Timothy Noah at Slate.

Jack O’Toole, a S.C. blogger and consultant, responds to Kerry’s comments on the South. The State also reports on Kerry’s remarks.

Kat, another S.C. blogger, discusses why she can no longer support Howard Dean.

Stephen Green discusses the upcoming Southern primaries.

Go Dubya discusses Clark’s chances in S.C.

Remaining Schedule:
1/29: John Edwards
1/29: 12 noon, Lunch forum with Wesley Clark, Margarette H. Miller Cosmetology Center, 1509 Fontaine Road, Columbia
1 p.m. “Candidate Welcome Lunch & Drop-In,” Allen Temple Community Development Center, 404 Vardry St., Greenville
1/29: 6 p.m. “Heat It Up In January” Debate-Watching Party, Allen Temple Community Development Center, 404 Vardry St., Greenville
1/29: 6 p.m. “South Carolina Victory” Debate-Watching Dinner & After-Party, Coliseum Ristorante (formerly Occasionally Blues), West End Market, 1 Augusta St., Greenville
1/29: 6:30 p.m. Greenville Technical College Debate-Watching Assembly, Verne Smith Library/Technical Resource Center, Greenville Tech
1/29: 6:30 Clemson University Debate-Watching Assembly, Lee Hall Auditorium on Campus, Clemson.
1/29: 7 p.m. (doors close at 6) Democratic Primary Debate, Peace Center for the Performing Arts, 600 S. Main St., Greenville
1/29: 8:30 p.m. S.C. Democratic Party Chairman’s Reception, Poinsett Restaurant, Westin Poinsett Hotel, 120 South Main St., Greenville
1/30: 7:30 a.m. “Breakfast with the Boys,” Palmetto Exposition Center, 1 Exposition Ave., Greenville
1/30: 11 a.m: Candidate Forum, Center for Community Change, Township Auditorium, Columbia
1/30: 8:30 p.m., John Edwards - Hootie & the Blowfish Concert, Jillian’s, 800 Gervais St., Columbia

Complete coverage at Google News and SC Hotline. Other S.C. Links at Glenn Reynolds.com

Yesterday’s Primary News



Posted by Jeff Quinton at January 28, 2004 10:29 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Has anyone in South Carolina seen the Wes Clark ad that ran in New Hampshire during the New England Patriots’ playoff games? It features Clark in a Patriots sweatshirt saying “we’re all patriots.” Just wondering if Carolina Panthers fans have been treated to that ad, or whether perhaps you’ll get Clark in a Panthers jersey saying “we’re all panthers”. If you want to see the ad, it is still available on the Clark web site. Doubt he’ll be running it during the Superbowl.

Posted by: Larry at February 1, 2004 10:02 AM

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