Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is beating Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) by a 29-point margin in South Carolina, according to a Monmouth University poll released Thursday.
The poll showed support for Clinton at 59 percent, while Sanders stood at 30 percent. This indicates a slight tightening of the race since the previous Monmouth poll conducted in November showed Clinton beating Sanders 69 percent to 21 percent in the Palmetto State. Nevertheless, it is consistent with most polling from the state, which shows Clinton with a commanding lead.
TPM’s PollTracker Average shows Clinton beating Sanders in the state at 58.8 percent to 34.2 percent.
The Monmouth poll was conducted by live phone interviews from Feb. 14-16. Pollsters surveyed 403 likely Democratic voters with a margin of error of 4.9 percentage points.
TPM’s constant advocacy for Clinton is offensive and unprofessional. How about some examination of Clinton’s electability? I really wonder how the name Clinton on the ballot will motivate Republicans to turn out in vast numbers just to vote against her in the general. I wonder how her advocacy for gun control will not just motivate Republicans, but also make it very hard for down-ballot Democrats to get elected in rural areas.
Worst case is she eeks out a win in the primary and craters in the general. Her sycophants claim she is examined and has no downside. I’d say she is examined and has no upside.