January 26, 2008 - 2:19pm
Politicker.com Managing Editor James Pindell on the South Carolina primary
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South Carolina, Edwards
Personally, I left South Carolina in 2003 for the northern climes of New Jersey, and the 2004 presidential campaign was just beginning to be felt there. I can only imagine the excitement and political iniative that the campaigns, Democratic and Republican, are fostering in that state right now.
Today, I just watched an MSNBC news report where the top story started with coverage of the Edwards campaign -- a far cry from the constant Obama-Clinton coverage. And now Pindell rightly notes that Edwards is gaining much traction in South Carolina and rising in the polls there, this after a disastrous showing in Nevada. Edwards is certainly an underdog, but the campaign has an opening now, however small, that is largely dependent on a good showing tonight in the Palmetto State.
distant 3rd
I love Edwards, but he needed to do better in S.C.
He should stay in the race for a while though (maybe even through the convention), and see how the delegate situation plays out between Clinton and Obama. He could play kingmaker and have a chance to really shape the platform for the candidates.
He'd make a good A.G. too....but that's a pipe dream, Clinton and Obama would never go for that.
S.C.
You may be right about Edwards, Mr. Dem, though he did pick up some momentum (and impressive fundraising numbers) from the S.C. campaign. Novak was reporting that Edwards could be A.G. for Obama, so I don't think it is out of the question. Obama's victory tonight was resounding, though. Our Feb. 5 primary just got a bit more interesting.
Hillary wins in NJ-narrowly
Obama trounces in urban areas, picking up those delegates. This promises to be a low turnout which just made areas like Hudson and Essex more important. I haven't seen alot of Clinton events, materials et al in Hudson or Essex though. Old school Candidates are counting on TV as the turnout factor. Obamites seem to be more energized though and will narrow Hillary's win. Edwards should drop out after Super Tuesday. He'll pick up no delegates and his money will dry up. I thought it funny that he joined Hillary AND Bill Clinton in congratulating Obama last night. Priceless!