EVANGELICAL CANDIDATES STRUGGLE …
|| By FITSNEWS || Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and former Florida governor Jeb Bush remain the early favorites of early voting South Carolina “Republicans,” according to a new poll from Winthrop University.
Walker is receiving 13.6 percent support, according to the survey, while Bush is drawing 12.7 percent. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz – the early favorite of Tea Party voters – came in third at 8.1 percent, followed by home state U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (7.6 percent), U.S. Senator Rand Paul (6.2 percent) and New Jersey governor Chris Christie (5 percent).
The rest of the field is as follows: Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (4.9 percent), former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (4.9 percent), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (4 percent), former Texas governor Rick Perry (1.9 percent), billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump (1.9 percent), Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (0.3 percent).
A whopping 25.1 percent of GOP primary voters indicated they were “not sure” of who they supported at this early stage of the race.
The poll results are obviously a huge disappointment for Huckabee and Santorum – who have performed well in South Carolina in previous presidential primary elections due to the state’s disproportionately high concentration of evangelical voters.
Still, pollster Scott Huffmon noted “poll participants who identify as Evangelicals could be a strong source of potential support for Huckabee.”
In addition to getting a snapshot of the race as it stands today, the poll asked GOP primary voters which candidates they would “consider voting for.”
Huckabee led that list with 51.6 percent – just ahead of Bush (49 percent), Perry and Rubio (43.5 percent apiece), Cruz, (43.2 percent), Paul (42.5 percent) and Walker (39.9 percent).
The Winthrop poll surveyed 956 GOP primary voters in South Carolina by landline and cell phones between April 4-12. Its margin of error is plus or minus 3.2 percent. Winthrop’s polling has prompted controversy in recent weeks – most notably related to the wording of questions related to a proposed gas tax increase (see HERE and HERE). Having said that, we see no reason to doubt its results related to the presidential race – especially seeing as they are consistent with the results of prior surveys.
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Who is leading in the Democrats????….LMAO….
So are you saying Jeb won’t get the nomination?
The media – and a bunch of idiots, like you – elected the WORST F*#king president ever..TWICE…so I learned my lesson…anything is possible…
You need to READ Dumb@$$…I’,m saying the moderates and the liberals LOVE Jeb as the nominee…because he’ll be like McCain, easiest to beat…even w/ a skank like Hillary…
Remember Algore was within an eyelash of being president..Even you cannot be so F*#king stupid that you liked Gore…The media gives VERY bad candidates a chance…
So you don’t like Jeb!
I don’t Like DEMOCRATS because they have destroyed the country….that what YOU need to know…
I don’t like the gop because they’ve destroyed this country, killed our young men & women in wars for profit, destroyed our standing in the world’s view, taken away equal rights for women and other minorities, and in general are just FOS. Just like you.
You don’t like the GOP because you hate Jesus and abortion is your God. Advocating the murder or the unborn gives you ugly femi-nazis power in your own sic minds and hearts…
i see the smallest dick in sc the guy with the failed blog and life must once again post as me …like all pussies they hide and act tough..its just an act.
He, it doesn’t have a dick nor a mind. Just hate, hate, hate, hate…
He hides and runs away from who he is – isn’t that what he always cuts and pastes?
Blah, blah, blah, blah…. vomit on you. Dumbass creationist advocating the murder of live children by denying them assistance. Damned reprobate.
Ignorant Cliche leftwing much???
PS: WHO voted for the invasion of Iraq…just Republicans???…
Do some homework, Dumb@$$…
Because of, you guess it, Republican propaganda!
According to the poll, the best candidate likely to win the general is a moderate? DId you read the actual poll results?
why even bother,,remember hes the fool with the failed blog, who solved the JFK assassination and truly believes the US overthrew the Shaw of Iran. I mean really..the idiot apparently has zero knowledge of world events. But he did predict the elections..i mean i still have to type President Gringrich..ahhh Perry…ahhh Bachman…ah nevermind.
Haha! Here’s a goody from 2008:
“There just ain’t enough spin in the world to save Obama….”
Like McCain and Romney…LMAO…
I KNOW the truth Dumb@$$…I’m not going to put much stock in their campaign strategy….
He’ll like Jeb plenty, once he wins the nomination.
And he’ll deny anything posted here today. LMAO – OMG – KK – and other outdated text messages that went away with the Moto-Razor.
Stop reminding us, we have to live with having voted for Bush twice.
Hey, we’re wondering. Does your cell phone even have a camera?
Tell us another story Rocky…bout your condos in Miami and California…how your boss needs you near an airport 24/7 so you are ready to fly and do business..you tell more stories and fairy tales than Obama…
Can’t today Flip. Glad you’re back. Hope you absence wasn’t health related.
Yes…won’t happen…I know
Dems are praying for Jeb Bush.
FITS, too…He knows that gives them a chance after Obama has alienated the nation…even w/ Hillary…
Money is already moving away from Jeb in Florida…
His candidacy is more of a media favorite, probably..and like Hillary…it’s dead before he really gets out the gate…
You’re kidding yourself. It’s Hillary and Jeb. Jeb’s the only adult running in the GOP field.
Yet he’s secured nearly all the big donors across the US – the real cash is in NYC and Texas.
Gonna be a LONG 16 months till the election. And, Scott Walker ahead after 1 speech (bragging about being a union-buster). So effing what?
The fact that you HATE Walker makes Conservatives want to JAM HIM Down your throat..
Walker has shown he will SLAP The F*#k out of you…til you squeal like the swine you are…then BEAT the S#!t out of you – again and again- when you vow revenge…and come back for more..Hahahaha…in a LIBERAL STATE…
I’m still LingMAO at the way he kicked those lazy-@$$ gravy-train-riding BUMS off the wagon…and stood up to the Bully Union @$$-holes who came for him…That WAS GREAT!!!!!!..
I love me some Scott Walker…He’ll P!$$ on you and the media…and tell you to F*#k off…because he goes straight to the PEOPLE for his strength…
Does SIC pay you by the comment, by the number of people who reply to you, or the number of dollar signs you use in your comments? BTW, I’m SURE you love you some Scott Walker. I know he just makes your sphincter quiver
Good questions but the saddest part is for a guy who posts on a blog he constantly bitches about, he posts every few minutes , is respected by not a single person, swears the US overthrew the Shah of Iran and that he has solved the JFK assassination, posts as a girl named Emily..lololol..has to make up multiple other handles to up-vote his own posts,and the funniest part, hasnt made a dime after years of trying..he started an ultra conservative blog in the South and still couldn’t make a dime..a blind squirrel could make money with a blog bashing Obama in the south but the reek of failure is strong on this one. …an utter failure.
His biggest problem is he’s very jealous of Wil. See Wil is connected into the GOP, with lots of good sources, and a network that provides him good information. He’s taken that and created a new-media website that is fairly successful. The good info in turn drives clicks, which drive revenue and therefore, Wil’s got a new house for the wife and family. GT – on the other hand, created a blog that was just his pontificating or cutting and pasting articles from BrightFart and other silly sites, and couldn’t understand why no one wanted to read it, or advertisers wanted to use it. So in the end, he’s upset because Wil has been successful, and he has not.
Nailed it!
Kinda harsh,huh? GT’s blog correctly predicted the GOP landslide in 2014 mid terms and the reasons why…his blog also didn’t crash and burn on election night…:)
Actually, not harsh, it’s truth. And wow, that was real hard to predict the mid-terms. Don’t be such a dumbass. His blog crashed and burned a few weeks later, but in reality, it was DOA.
THe entire world predicted that – except those of us holding on to false hope. No points for that.
Clue: When you provide CONTENT…it’s compelling and people will ALWAYS respond…
Nobody wants jeb..walker is just a bump for now..
T3 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Nikki Haley is handling her job as Governor of South Carolina?
All Respondents
Approve
79.0
Disapprove
14.3
Don’t Know
6.6
Refused
0.2
Hey FITS…look out for that Acme Anvil…..too late…LMAO….
T1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President of the United States?
All Respondents
Approve
4.3
Disapprove
91.3
Don’t Know
3.6
Refused
0.8
LMAO…..That means even Democrats are Vomiting up Obama….
No dumbass. Read the damn article.
The Winthrop poll surveyed 956 GOP primary voters in South Carolina
That coming from a guy that was 0-12 in 2014 senate/governorship predictions…
Oh…So it means there are still a miniscule number of Stupid-@$$ Republicans…Thanks for clearing it up…LMAO…
LMAO!!!I Look for Buzz Fudd to accuse Nikki of drunken driving in her drive way and Foghorn Fits to allege Nikki had an affair with Ron Paul?
That should put her approval rating up around 90%.
How about the response on requiring health insurance companies to provide The Pill. 55% say yes. How about inter-racial marriage. 30% say “well, I guess it’s somewhat OK” – i.e. not really. Total not supporting inter-racial marriage – 55%. Seems a little racist
The question about the pill has more to do with the government regulations than disapproval of the pill. Note answer to vasectomy was about the same, therefore no sexism.
The 30% somewhat approval of interracial marriage is more of an indication of indifference or it’s up to the individuals involved. It’s probably the least racist answer available.
Racism takes different forms. For example, someone might light Tim Scott, but not want their daughter to marry him. I was’nt poking huge holes, just pointing out the number I felt was a bit high. If you’re indifferent why wouldn’t you just say you approve. I’m indifferent to gays getting married, I approve. Sort of approve, I’m hedging.
We agree. I’m not saying racism doesn’t exist or isn’t still a significant problem.
“why wouldn’t you just say you approve.” Most would’ve if that was a choice. That’s my point. “Approve” wasn’t a choice given. “Strongly accept” was the first choice. People hesitate using “Strongly”.
Ah Bible Thumper – so nice to have a conversation without being told I like gay sex and am an idiot. Have a wonderful day.
You are an Idiot and like gay sex.
So how come Paulbots who run this publication get to praise some of the frauds in the Republican primary race for 2016? Being Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina? Because they said nice things about dismantling the IRS? Even when they’d likely not do so?
Looked around at some of the other FITS-similar media. They are ALL pushing Bush…not mentioning that Jeb (a regional guy) has a TREMENDOUS lead in name recognition…yet Walker – who is a LONG way from SC – is still out-polling Bush…
Clue: Do the research for yourself as the campaigns roll on…don’t believe FITS, or what any other left-centric media feeds you…
Their GOAL is to elect Hillary, so the Obama Disaster cannot be turned back…….
I upvoted your post just for not your using your typical menacing buzz words/phrases: “pop culture”, “F^c#tards”, dumba@$$e$”, “LMAO”, “when it manifests”, “$h!t all over yourself”. It’s amazing how much being less of a dolt and a menace can do for your purpose. You still don’t know how to properly articulate conservatism or argue with liberals, but it’s at least a start.
You do? Show us RINO.
See, this is what I’m talking about. You don’t even know who you’re talking to. What I do know is showing yourself to be a menace and responding to a liberal by saying “STFU you stupid liberal F^c#tard” is asinine and juvenile way of showing the lie of liberalism.
Waiting.Show me the light,RINO.
Waiting exactly are you waiting? I do know that liberals like to ask vague and pointless questions like you did, so you can quit with the RINO stuff. Liberals love RINOs.
SCOTT WALKER??? SERIOUSLY!
Just shows how completely screwed up SC has become.
Our President should at least meet the bare minimum qualifications for a McDonald’s management post. Scott Walker couldn’t even qualify for that, because he doesn’t have a college degree. Or, anything close to one. He’s an Ideologue (Koch brothers puppet) a complete Idiot!
Obama is a Muslim with a fake birth certificate.Walker will be ok.
Your brother also smokes crack.
Hi Flip. How’s the unions in Ohio? You getting more sign ups?
There are a lot of successful people without a college degree. There are a lot of unsuccessful people with college degrees. I’ll take a dropout with common sense over an egg head that is helpless any day. a college degree in and of itself won’t make a person successful. It has to come from within. So to cull Scott Walker because he doesn’t have some degree is to overlook his many successes in Wis. IMO he is the best choice of any of the candidates. An experienced successful governor is what we need as POTUS. As much as I like Cruz and Rand they don’t have the executive experience.
That Walker leads an early SC poll of Republicans should not surprise anyone. This is the same group that nominated Gingrich in 2012. That Jindal and Santorum finished behind Donald Trump is hysterical! What kind of idiot would vote Trump for President? A South Carolina Republican voter, that’s who.
Scott Walker will be great for this country. We need someone willing to stand up for regular people. Having a college degree doesn’t make you better than anyone else. Real life experience is what we need. Anyone can go to college for 4 years and get a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies barely passing. That piece of paper doesn’t mean a thing to me. We need l leader to stand up for what is right