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The Republican South Carolina Primary was held on January 19, 2008, while the Democratic primary took place on Saturday, January 26, 2008.
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Fast Facts
- Barack Obama wins South Carolina primary
- Democrats will have 54 delegates
- Republicans will have 24 delegates after the RNC penalty
- John McCain won the Republican Primary
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Democratic Primary
- WashingtonPost.com: "Obama Is Big Winner in S.C. Primary" (January 27, 2008)
- "After four great contests, in every corner of this country, we have the most votes, the most delegates and the most diverse coalition of Americans that we've seen in a long, long time," Barack Obama
- FoxNews.com: With South Carolina Victory in Hand, Obama Tries to Avoid Being Pigeon-Holed as 'Black Candidate' (January 27, 2008)
- Obama won South Carolina with 55% of the total vote, compared to Clinton's 27% and 18% for Edwards.
- MSNBC.com: Obama wins big victory in S.C. primary (January 26, 2008)
- NBC News has declared Barack Obama the winner of the primary, apparently by a substantial margin.
- FoxNews.com: S.C. Voting Wraps Up as Obama Seeks Broad-Based Victory (January 26, 2008)
- Guardian Unlimited: Obama Wins South Carolina Primary (January 27, 2008)
- WashingtonPost.com: "Behind Obama's Big S.C. Win" (January 26 , 2008)
- "Obama was the overwhelming favorite among African American voters, and he picked up a quarter of white voters. As in previous contests, he did especially well among younger, better educated and wealthier voters. Obama also won three-quarters of 'change-voters.'"
- CNN: Exit polls show Obama, Clinton in tight race in S. Carolina primary (January 26, 2008)
- MSNBC.com: Clyburn on Clinton, Obama (January 26, 2008)
- MSNBC.com: Bill: 'My message' 99.9% positive (January 26, 2008)
- Boston.com: "Clinton campaign makes late S.C. push" (January 26, 2008)
- ABC News: Large Turnout by S.C. Blacks, Women (January 26, 2008)
- Associated Press: Early SC Exit Poll Highlights (January 26, 2008)
- Half of SC voters said the economy was the most important issue facing the country. Another quarter picked health care. About three in four voters said it was time to elect a black or female president.
- National Ledger: South Carolina Primary Results: Did He Win It? (January 26, 2008)
- ABC News: Democrats Battle for Votes in S.C. (January 26, 2008)
- WashingtonPost.com: The Trail: Edwards Camp Responds to Clinton Calls (January 26, 2008)
- The New York Times: "A Stress-Filled Week Shows Obama With a Blend of Humor and Fire" (January 26, 2008)
- The New York Times: "Record Turnout Expected as South Carolina Votes" (January 26, 2008)
- Obama told a rally: "After we won Iowa, everyone was so excited. Everybody said, 'Oh, look at this, an African-American is winning in a state with almost no African-Americans and everybody is excited, young people came out.' Well, you know what? The status quo does not give up that easily."
- CNN: Steady to strong turnout as South Carolina votes (January 26, 2008)
- Associated Press: Obama, Clinton Face Off in SC Primary
- Boston.com: "Edwards fights on despite what polls say in S.C." (January 26, 2008)
- WashingtonPost.com: "Obama Is Big Winner in S.C. Primary" (January 27, 2008)
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Republican Primary
- Official Site: South Carolina Republican Party
- The New York Times: McCain Victory in South Carolina Caps Comeback - New York Times (January 20, 2008)
- "The South Carolina primary has accurately predicted the Republican presidential nominee since 1980, and since 1988 it has often played a decisive role."
- FoxNews.com: John McCain Takes Early Lead Over Mike Huckabee ... (January 19, 2007)
- ABC News: McCain, Huckabee Battle for First in S.C. Primary (January 19, 2007)
- WashingtonPost.com: McCain Leading Huckabee in South Carolina (January 19, 2007)
- Guardian Unlimited: McCain and Huckabee in tight race for South Carolina (January 19, 2007)
- USA Today: South Carolina polls close without clear GOP victor (January 19, 2007)
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