South Carolina Open Thread
Hey all, use this as an open thread for today's primary. I'll be out of pocket until right around when the polls close.
Mike
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hi from SC
only thing I can report is that I finally found a wifi spot!! Its across the street from where the Clintons (I think) are having lunch.
russert + exit polls so far
“If you are going to be a successful candidate in November as a Democratic candidate you cannot win with just hard core white Democratic voters. You need young voters to come into the Democratic fold to transform states like Florida…or Ohio. You need to broaden the base of the Democratic party.†--Tim Russert, MSNBC
Young people were 9% of the overall Democratic primary vote in 2004 and increased that to 13% in 2008.