Political Wire

  • Front Page
  • Members
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Politics Extra
    • Political Job Hunt
    • Political Dictionary
    • Electoral Vote Map
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / 2016 Campaign / Clinton Holds Huge Leads in South Carolina, Nevada
Members should sign in for the full experience.

Clinton Holds Huge Leads in South Carolina, Nevada

October 12, 2015 at 8:04 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 49 Comments

A new CNN/ORC poll in South Carolina shows Hillary Clinton leading the Democratic presidential race with 49%, followed by Bernie Sanders at 24% and Joe Biden at 18%.

In Nevada, Clinton leads with 50%, followed by Sanders at 34% and Biden at 12%.

FavoriteLoadingSave to Favorites
Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Share on SMS

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: Nevada, South Carolina

Recent Posts

Dodging Questions About Genocide

December 7, 2023 at 6:39 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 6:40 pm EST

Testimony by the leaders of three top universities — Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — at a congressional hearing this week on antisemitism…

Fetterman Says Israel Must Be Able to Destroy Hamas

December 7, 2023 at 5:36 pm EST

“Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has emerged as one of the most reliable supporters of the Jewish community in his hometown, which is located a handful of miles from where the…

Liz Cheney Waffles on Presidential Ambitions

December 7, 2023 at 5:33 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 5:34 pm EST

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) told CBS News she wouldn’t “do anything” to help Donald Trump in the 2024 election, days after suggesting she’d mount a third-party presidential bid. She…

Egypt Warned U.S. and Israel of ‘Rupture’ in Relations

December 7, 2023 at 5:31 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 5:31 pm EST

“Egypt warned the U.S. and Israel that if Palestinian refugees flee into the Sinai as a result of the Israeli military operation in southern Gaza, it could create ‘a rupture’…

Sweeney Enters New Jersey Governor’s Race

December 7, 2023 at 5:30 pm EST

Former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) will announce on Monday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor, becoming the second candidate in the race to replace…

Heads Up

December 7, 2023 at 5:22 pm EST

A new episode of Trial Balloon drops early tomorrow for members. to get episodes automatically each week. Save to Favorites

Bonus Quote of the Day

December 7, 2023 at 4:30 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 4:32 pm EST

“I hope Democrats can understand that it isn’t xenophobic to be concerned about the border. It’s a reasonable conversation, and Democrats should engage.” — Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), in an…

David Cameron Brings Warnings to U.S. Over Immigration

December 7, 2023 at 3:55 pm EST

“David Cameron brought immigration warnings about Europe’s populist uprising to Washington this week — just as senators are trying to negotiate a border security deal,” Politico reports. “The former British…

New Georgia Congressional Map Approved

December 7, 2023 at 3:51 pm EST

“Georgia Republican legislators passed a new congressional map Thursday that protects their party’s dominance in the U.S. House and might violate a federal judge’s order requiring an additional majority-Black district,”…

The Pro-Dictator Vote

December 7, 2023 at 2:30 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 1:59 pm EST

Jonathan Last: “Trump has decided that his authoritarianism isn’t a football that needs to be hidden—it’s his special sauce. That’s new.” “What’s not new…is that there is a constituency for…

The Inflation Disconnect

December 7, 2023 at 2:24 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 2:25 pm EST

A new Daily Kos/Civiqs survey finds that pluralities of Americans — across party lines — think the inflation problem won’t be solved until prices drop to where they were a…

Kathy Manning Won’t Run for Re-Election

December 7, 2023 at 2:22 pm EST

Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) announced she will not run for re-election after her district was gerrymandered by Republicans. Save to Favorites

Trump Appeals Immunity Ruling

December 7, 2023 at 1:58 pm EST

“Donald Trump filed notice on Thursday saying he will appeal a D.C. judge’s ruling that he was not immune from being charged with federal crimes for his efforts to undo…

Negotiations on Border Deal May Extend Into Weekend

December 7, 2023 at 1:55 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 1:32 pm EST

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) “is expecting a new border security offer from Republicans on Thursday and further talks, possibly through the weekend, if his GOP counterparts move on their position,”…

House Lurches from One Problem to Another

December 7, 2023 at 1:47 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 1:48 pm EST

“Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to insert a four-month extension of federal surveillance programs in the annual Pentagon policy bill has sparked an uproar among House conservatives, who want the nation’s…

Tom Suozzi Gets the Nod for New York Special Election

December 7, 2023 at 1:30 pm EST

Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) will be announced as the Democratic nominee for New York’s 3rd congressional district special election to replace expelled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), Jewish Insider reports….

House Freedom Caucus Losing Faith in Mike Johnson

December 7, 2023 at 1:25 pm EST

“Speaker Mike Johnson signing off on a defense bill that was scrubbed of hardliners’ top ideological priorities has him taking heat from House Freedom Caucus members,” The Messenger reports. Said…

Melania Trump Wants Tucker Carlson on the Ticket

December 7, 2023 at 1:12 pm EST

Melania Trump is an advocate for picking Tucker Carlson, the booted Fox News star, as her husband’s running mate, Axios reports. “She thinks Carlson would make a powerful onstage extension…

A Looming Legal and Political Collision

December 7, 2023 at 1:10 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm EST

New York Times: “The trial, based on charges that Mr. Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 election, is scheduled to start in early March. And while the date could change,…

The Gift of Political Wire

December 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023 at 1:07 pm EST

A Political Wire membership makes a fantastic gift — especially with an epic election year coming up. You can specify that the email announcing your gift be delivered on any…

« Quote of the Day
Trump Was Ready to Attack Carson »

Get Smarter About Politics

Members get exclusive analysis, a trending news page, bonus newsletters and no advertising. Learn more.

Subscribe

Your Account

Sign in

About Political Wire

goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.

Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.

Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.

Praise for Political Wire

“There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Political Wire is one of them.”

— Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press”

“Concise. Relevant. To the point. Political Wire is the first site I check when I’m looking for the latest political nugget. That pretty much says it all.”

— Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report

“Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.”

— Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report

“The big news, delicious tidbits, pearls of wisdom — nicely packaged, constantly updated… What political junkie could ask for more?”

— Larry Sabato, Center for Politics, University of Virginia

“Political Wire is a great, great site.”

— Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

“Taegan Goddard has a knack for digging out political gems that too often get passed over by the mainstream press, and for delivering the latest electoral developments in a sharp, no frills style that makes his Political Wire an addictive blog habit you don’t want to kick.”

— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post

“Political Wire is one of the absolute must-read sites in the blogosphere.”

— Glenn Reynolds, founder of Instapundit

“I rely on Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for straight, fair political news, he gets right to the point. It’s an eagerly anticipated part of my news reading.”

— Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.

Copyright © 2023 · Goddard Media LLC | Privacy Policy

Political Wire ® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC