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(51,122 posts) Sat Feb 27, 2016, 08:00 PM Feb 2016

Clinton thunders to big win in South Carolina [View all]

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Source: MSNBC

Hillary Clinton will win a landslide victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary Saturday, NBC News projects.

Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders by double digits, dominating the minority vote in the diverse southern state and showcasing a broad coalition that’s expected to deliver another series of victories for her when Democrats in 11 more states head to the polls on Tuesday.

Clinton had long led by a wide margin in polling of the Palmetto State, where African American voters make up more than half of the Democratic electorate. Sanders did not appear in the state at all Saturday, campaigning instead in Texas and Minnesota as voters in South Carolina headed to the polls.

The former secretary of state bested Sanders by particularly wide margins among black voters and women, while Sanders more narrowly led among white voters and young people.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/clinton-thunders-big-win-south-carolina

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Hillary may end up with a nearly 50 POINT LEAD!

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Clinton thunders to big win in South Carolina [View all] onehandle Feb 2016 OP

Look out below. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #1

Overwhelming victory projected at 7:00. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #2

Damn, I thought it would be at 7:09 obamanut2012 Feb 2016 #3

70% women support for Hillary, 85% black support beachbumbob Feb 2016 #4

High percentages of a low turnout election within the Democratic Party do not mean good times. (nt) w4rma Feb 2016 #6

For either candidate, I might add. There's been low voter turnout across the board for the Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #8

Yup. I'm waiting for the numbers. But, I think it's down 50% from 2008. Bad numbers for a G.E. w4rma Feb 2016 #79

2008 was an actually contested election alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #124

I believe AA turnout in SC was a record breaker? nt kjones Feb 2016 #55

That's what is being reported. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #66

When was the last time that the Dems sadoldgirl Feb 2016 #9

1976. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #97

No, only Hillary victories in red states jmowreader Feb 2016 #100

70% of women went for HRC but only we black people are being harassed for our votes. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #11

+1000 Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #19

Indeed. Some of the threads I've seen directed at black voters gave me some serious ick. kjones Feb 2016 #61

+1000 leftynyc Feb 2016 #69

Are you being harassed if you don't support Bernie? justiceischeap Feb 2016 #74

I'm referring to DU primarily, but I've heard from other black overs (in real life) who have Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #80

Sorry that is happening justiceischeap Feb 2016 #81

Much appreciated. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #84

One account of a black voter in SC... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #91

Thanks for posting that justiceischeap Feb 2016 #117

I am so sorry that's happening NastyRiffraff Feb 2016 #136

If she makes it to the GE, she will not win any of the solidly Republican states, such as SC. JimDandy Feb 2016 #98

LOL that is Democratic voters silly.... humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #106

26% of AA's voted for Sanders in SC. Eom noiretextatique Feb 2016 #135

... William769 Feb 2016 #5

yep low Democratic voter turn out worked well for Hillary azurnoir Feb 2016 #33

So what does that say about Bernie? William769 Feb 2016 #37

the SC loss for Bernie was fully expected azurnoir Feb 2016 #39

The republican primaries are "winner take all." GoCubsGo Feb 2016 #88

I'm not voting for her ultragreen Feb 2016 #113

Awwww. That's so sad. You do know that if HRC is the nominee, you'll have to take a bit of a... Hekate Feb 2016 #129

Congratulations... Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #7

Cosign! obamanut2012 Feb 2016 #12

I will vote for Hillary if she wins the nomination, but man4allcats Feb 2016 #27

And that's fine. It's your right. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #41

I have a unity suggestion humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #107

Nobody cares about . ... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #118

I'm nobody! Petrushka Feb 2016 #123

and we humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #132

Who knows? Trump might already know what she said somewhere or other. She does talk a lot. Petrushka Feb 2016 #134

Brilliant idea. Just as soon as ALL OTHER CANDIDATES are asked to do the same! I'm in! Hekate Feb 2016 #130

I don't even understand your point humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #133

Trump Has A Hell Of Alot More Scandals... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #142

Groups a a safe haven for supporters... Matt_R Feb 2016 #138

OK literally minutes after the poll the projections are in. TM99 Feb 2016 #10

So what are skepticscott Feb 2016 #13

Projected delegate split is 24 - 8 John K Feb 2016 #14

OK then so TM99 Feb 2016 #17

And on Super Tuesday Hillary is favored to win almost all of them by large margins. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #26

No, it will not. TM99 Feb 2016 #28

There's 53 delegates. You still have 21 to account for. n/t sweetloukillbot Feb 2016 #29

MSM (NBC) calls it, before results are in. Ghost Dog Feb 2016 #76

Exactly. TM99 Feb 2016 #77

(Edited, because posted before finished (wifi playing up here) Ghost Dog Feb 2016 #82

This is what the NYT's put up for SC TM99 Feb 2016 #85

I'm voting for Bernie Sanders. erlewyne Feb 2016 #15

In SC tonight, you'd belong to the 24%. nt ashtonelijah Feb 2016 #60

That'd be an important statement...if SC voted Democrat. Bubzer Feb 2016 #67

Thanks Bubzer !!! erlewyne Feb 2016 #127

+1 Bubzer Feb 2016 #137

+1 GreydeeThos Feb 2016 #18

Congratulations SC harun Feb 2016 #20

Try to stay classy....... Beacool Feb 2016 #22

That's not cool man. DirkGently Feb 2016 #32

Ahhh Aren't you so cute! MyNameGoesHere Feb 2016 #40

4-3 to keep. Oh well. Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #44

That sounds like a good idea. I think I will get one myself iandhr Feb 2016 #50

. Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #51

I'm going leftynyc Feb 2016 #75

I'm older. Sipping Brandy. LOL Laser102 Feb 2016 #87

LOL leftynyc Feb 2016 #89

Not my photoshop, just a gif I saw online. Thought it made the harun Feb 2016 #139

The kind of acrimony that's not needed. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #45

Bless your heart mcar Feb 2016 #59

sorry your man lost, stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #62

This is really uncalled for. hamsterjill Feb 2016 #83

I feel nominating Hillary gets us Trump harun Feb 2016 #140

It was still your choice to post it, and I feel it was in poor taste to do so. hamsterjill Mar 2016 #143

Poor loser. kwassa Feb 2016 #120

Sorry folks who don't like the above, but it pretty much says it all. Sanders is the difference. YOHABLO Feb 2016 #121

Please forgive me for laughing . . . but . . . Petrushka Feb 2016 #126

Wow, it appears that it was a "yuge" blowout. Beacool Feb 2016 #21

Stay classy. 840high Feb 2016 #112

I was quoting Trump. Beacool Feb 2016 #115

By a Wide Margin DesertRat Feb 2016 #23

Appears the margin will be bigger than anybody expected ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #24

Now 78% Clinton 22% Sanders Zorro Feb 2016 #25

You're right PennsylvaniaMatt Feb 2016 #49

Why are people shocked by the winning margin? Nedsdag Feb 2016 #30

I see how Sanders' fanatics are belittling the Southern primaries, but they fail to realize/accept Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #34

What did I say that was wrong? Nedsdag Feb 2016 #42

That message wasn't directed to you. It was a commentary, follow-on to your statement. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #46

ETA: Hillary Clinton isn't "my gal"! Sigh... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #47

Congrats to Hillary and her supporters on this victory. jalan48 Feb 2016 #31

I hope that in the end we all can come together: Sanders and HRC supporters, as well as... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #36

Support the Democratic Ticket in November houston16revival Feb 2016 #52

I hear you. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #64

Unfortunately, that may not happen TrueDemVA Feb 2016 #90

I can understand staying home, but if they are voting for Trump then they were never truly Democrats Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #92

GOP must be defeated houston16revival Feb 2016 #95

Izzat so? What you and your friends are saying is that they were never Dems... Hekate Feb 2016 #131

You're mistaken TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #144

We all have to live together in the end. No since hating one another. jalan48 Feb 2016 #104

Nicely said! mcar Feb 2016 #63

Thank you!!! Beacool Feb 2016 #116

Congrats, Hillary people. DirkGently Feb 2016 #35

Congrats vercetti2021 Feb 2016 #38

Agreed arlington.mass Feb 2016 #102

What does somebody who would let Ted Cruz win creeksneakers2 Feb 2016 #119

Woohoo iandhr Feb 2016 #43

Hillary did to Sanders in SC what Obama did to Hillary there in 2008. Very good sign. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #48

She did better than Obama mainstreetonce Feb 2016 #56

Notable, but don't forget MBS Feb 2016 #68

Some caveats, though. It was a three-way race in 2008 with Edwards still in at his home state. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #72

Not surprised rockfordfile Feb 2016 #53

K&R mcar Feb 2016 #54

K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #57

The Minneapolis Star Tribune just endorsed Hillary. After Tuesday, the dominos will start falling. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #58

Momentum must be shifting. Sanders was expected to win Minnesota. I'm assuming... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #73

Bernie must win several primaries on Tuesday or it's over IMO. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2016 #65

I predict that he may win a few, but it's not about the winning, it's about the margin of victory. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #78

He should easily win at least 4. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #122

Vermont, Colorado, Minnesota, Massachusetts alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #125

Congrats to Hillary and her supporters for winning South Carolina. Bubzer Feb 2016 #70

Currently about 75-24%, and leading by more than 125,000 votes. George II Feb 2016 #71

Congratulations, Madam Secretary! hamsterjill Feb 2016 #86

What A Great Night! Congratulations Keep The Momentum Going! Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #93

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #94

If its HRC vs Trump elmac Feb 2016 #99

Still not too late for a Democratic humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #108

Looks like Clinton will win NC if she wins the nomination! SciDude Feb 2016 #96

SC will overwhelmingly go GOP elmac Feb 2016 #103

Bernie is feeling the burn. Historic NY Feb 2016 #101

Another victory for Wall Street and the 0.1% ultragreen Feb 2016 #105

Don't worry you will be called on humbled_opinion Feb 2016 #109

HRC Supporters; Win the Battle, Lose the War.... andrewv1 Feb 2016 #110

Bernie may have expected to lose tonight . . . Gamecock Lefty Feb 2016 #111

One thing to keep in mind in SC is the voting machines. Stevepol Feb 2016 #114

THUNDERS! Hekate Feb 2016 #128

Hillary Won A Higher Percentage Of The AA Vote Than President Obama... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #141