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2. Because it suits their meme. nt

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Why South Carolina? [View all] kenfrequed Oct 2015 OP

The primary elections are not the general elections.nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #1

Exactly! kenfrequed Oct 2015 #5

It's democrats voting for a democratic nominee.Are you saying sufrommich Oct 2015 #12

No... kenfrequed Oct 2015 #26

I agree. zappaman Oct 2015 #46

Then CA should be first. RandySF Oct 2015 #57

O rly? KamaAina Oct 2015 #64

Yeah really RandySF Oct 2015 #70

Its an open Primary. Perogie Oct 2015 #78

Because it suits their meme. nt artislife Oct 2015 #2

Basically yeah kenfrequed Oct 2015 #36

Because it is a heterogeneous state... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #3

SC has been Red for decades. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #7

Because Nevada and South Carolina are heterogeneous states DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #11

Totally workinclasszero Oct 2015 #25

They should start the primary season in a state that is most demographically similar to America. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #27

That would rule out mostly white, gunny/godly/rural IA and NH, then....and they relish their MADem Oct 2015 #32

FL wanted to be first... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #35

IA and NH are "godly" states? Umm, no. But check out South Carolina. PotatoChip Oct 2015 #66

IA, according to the source I quoted, IOWA was 22/50 on the religiosity scale. MADem Oct 2015 #69

Yes, we certainly have churches here in Iowa stone space Oct 2015 #72

At last. MADem Oct 2015 #73

Well, we can't all live in MA. stone space Oct 2015 #79

Definitely!!!! K&R!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2015 #33

Like California? zappaman Oct 2015 #49

That would be exciting DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #50

Apparently the "state most like America" is Illinois Scootaloo Oct 2015 #52

not when I was there reddread Oct 2015 #74

Maybe because we are in primary season and not the general election. William769 Oct 2015 #4

Maybe because the last five presidents have won the South Carolina primary... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #8

That's true also. William769 Oct 2015 #9

You are welcome, sir. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #13

I only count Democratic presidents for these purposes kenfrequed Oct 2015 #21

NV ans SC are heterogeneous states. Iowa and New Hampshire aren't. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #23

Why is this a question in the first place? Is it because Hillary leads in SC? randys1 Oct 2015 #51

Lindsey Graham? left-of-center2012 Oct 2015 #6

You appear to be unfamiliar with the primary process. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #10

Yep. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #14

The DNC has allowed South Carolina to have an early primary for decades 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #18

I think we're supposed to punish democrats in red states... sufrommich Oct 2015 #19

Ridiculous kenfrequed Oct 2015 #24

I am trying to be restrained but the argument that the right folks aren't voting in... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #17

And you are being condescending and dismissive kenfrequed Oct 2015 #22

The democrats in SC ,or any other red state democrats, sufrommich Oct 2015 #28

Uh no. kenfrequed Oct 2015 #37

Simple answer 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #15

2 things: 1. Its was 54% (R) to 45% (D) in 2008. Anything is possible with the right candidate. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #16

Delegates in the primary workinclasszero Oct 2015 #20

Why don't YOU care? brooklynite Oct 2015 #29

Yeah... kenfrequed Oct 2015 #40

Well then, I'll give you the broader point... brooklynite Oct 2015 #55

Same reason folks are watching us here in Iowa. South Carolina is 3rd in line. stone space Oct 2015 #30

Because it is a "nominee harbinger." MADem Oct 2015 #31

Are you describing Iowans, or Iowa Republicans? stone space Oct 2015 #62

Well, Iowa Republicans do not caucus with Democrats, quite obviously. MADem Oct 2015 #65

This will be my wife's first Iowa Democratic Caucus. stone space Oct 2015 #71

The primary and general are two distinctly different events. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #34

Engaging in the dirtiest politics in the USA... 99Forever Oct 2015 #38

Well... kenfrequed Oct 2015 #39

The better question is why are you trying to minimize it. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #41

Well, one of us is wrong. stone space Oct 2015 #43

Sc is the third for Republicans. Nevada is third for Democrats. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #44

ah...forgot about Nevada...another caucus state, if I recall correctly. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #45

Yes. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #48

Because it's an early primary state Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #42

It is among the DEMOCRATS of SC treestar Oct 2015 #47

Hyperbole much? kenfrequed Oct 2015 #58

So you are thinking the SC Democrats treestar Oct 2015 #59

Doubling down on your hyperbole doesn't help you kenfrequed Oct 2015 #61

South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum. James Louis Petigru Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #53

One reason is communites have been busting their asses.... Historic NY Oct 2015 #54

Delegates RandySF Oct 2015 #56

In the 08 cycle, South Carolina was where both Hillary and Barack sold their last remaining bits of Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #60

Indeed! kenfrequed Oct 2015 #67

I double dog dare you to crosspost this in the South Carolina group. stone space Oct 2015 #63

Geography:Iowa (central), New Hampshire (north east), Nevada (west) and South Carolina (south east). ieoeja Oct 2015 #68

Why South Carolina? House of Roberts Oct 2015 #75

South Carolina is not significant for the Democrats. ladjf Oct 2015 #76

Bar-B-Q !!! That's why. pangaia Oct 2015 #77