Trump's
win, following his victory in New Hampshire earlier this month and a
second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, gives the former reality
television star a critical burst of momentum heading into Nevada's
Republican caucuses Tuesday and the slate of 13 states voting on Super
Tuesday, March 1.
His performance could
unnerve the Republican establishment, since South Carolina has been a
reliable barometer of conservative opinion after siding with the
eventual nominee in every GOP presidential race since 1980, apart from
in 2012. And, following his risky attack on George. W. Bush's handling
of terrorism and the Iraq war, Trump's win provides more evidence that
he can take positions that would undermine virtually any other
politician.
A
battle for second place is unfolding between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who dueled over evangelical voters and
exchanged bitter taunts in a feverish final week of campaigning in the
Palmetto State.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb
Bush, meanwhile, is nervously watching vote counts, knowing that a poor
result may make it difficult to ignore calls for his exit from the race
as the GOP establishment becomes increasingly keen to unite opposition
to Trump."
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