[Cross-posted at Backcountry Conservative]

Yesterday’s Primary News

Today’s Schedule:
7:30 a.m. “Breakfast with the Boys,” Palmetto Exposition Center, 1 Exposition Ave., Greenville
8:30 a.m. Al Sharpton, Dreher H.S., Columbia
8:45 a.m Wesley Clark, Conversation with Clark, Fine Arts Center, Benedict College, 1600 Harden St.,Columbia
9 a.m. John Kerry, town hall meeting, Russell House ballroom, Univ. of S.C., Columbia
John Edwards, community breakfast with Rep. Bill Clyburn, Shoney’s, Whiskey Road, Aiken
9 a.m Dennis Kucinich, People’s Agenda for Economic Justice forum
11 a.m Candidate Forum moderated by Tom Joyner, Center for Community Change, Township Auditorium, Columbia
1:30 p.m. John Edward, Smith University Center, Francis Marion Univ., Florence
1:30-3:30 Al Sharpton, Benedict College, Columbia
3:30 p.m. John Edwards, Anderson Library, USC-Sumter,Sumter.
2 p.m. Dennis Kucinich, forum, W.V.M. Fine Arts Center, Claflin University, Orangeburg
8:30 p.m. John Edwards - Hootie & the Blowfish Concert, Jillian’s, 800 Gervais St., Columbia
9:30 p.m Al Sharpton, Club Inzone, North Charleston
11:30 p.m. Al Sharpton, Club V-12, Columbia
[Remaining Schedule at the bottom of this post.]

News:
Spotted on cable news nets in the past 24 hours:
Lee Bandy, The State
Katie Fowler, S.C. Young Democrats
Blease Graham, Univ. of S.C.
John Moylan, S.C. Chairman, Edwards campaign

S.C. Debate Summary

Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate

OxBlog discusses Brokaw’s “Nation of Islam” gaffe at last night’s debate as well of the rest of Brokaw’s questions. Wonkette doesn’t agree. Mickey Kaus discusses Kerry’s debate performance.

Taegan Goddard discusses the latest poll numbers:

In South Carolina, Edwards “is in a dead heat lead over red hot” Kerry at 25% to 24%. Dean is in third place at 9%, followed closely by Clark at 8%.

Mike also discusses the latest poll.

S.C. no longer big prize for Democrats by Lee Bandy, The State

Bubba 4 Kerry picture from outside the debate.

Families drawn to Sharpton’s, Lieberman’s messages, Greenville News

Candidates Blast Bush, Say South Key To Unseating Him, WYFF

Candidates stress their ability to compete with Bush in the South, The State

Dean, Kerry spar in S.C., Charleston Post & Courier

The State features a look inside the “spin room.” and how the candidates fared in the debate. The democratic debate dartboard is another story they feature today.

Candidates spin their take on debate, Greenville News

Voters rally around their guys, Greenville News

Debate photo gallery and Post-debate festivities from the Greenville News.

Debate picture from the Post & Courier.

What They Said: Candidates’ Debate Statements, WYFF

Democratic rivals converge on S.C., Charleston Post & Courier

Outside The Debate; Crowds Gather, Supporters Campaign, Opinions Vary, WYFF

Hotel wired for debates, Greenville News

Crowds come for debate, but stay for party, Greenville News

Photo gallery of Candidates spend debate day campaigning.

Dems embrace candidates’ messages, Greenville News

What the national media is saying, The State

Jesse Jackson cancels rally at Statehouse, Charleston Post & Courier

The State features a look at participants in today’s forum and other facts on the forum.

Brian and Mike both missed the debate, but expect more from them between now and Tuesday night.

Remaining Schedule:
2/2: John Edwards, Seneca
2/3 7:30 p.m., Charleston County Democrats Election Bash, City Bar, 192 East Bay Street, Charleston

Complete coverage at Google News and SC Hotline. Other S.C. Links at Glenn Reynolds.com. Election 2004 section at Greenville Online features more news.

Yesterday’s Primary News