***** LIVE BLOG South Carolina Clown Car Primary Results *****

[L. Coyote]

The results are staring to pour in. Romney has 1% already



http://www.cbsnews.com/primary-election-results-2012/state.shtml?state=SC

15 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting

Romney 40% 4,327

Gingrich 32% 3,516

Santorum 13% 1,473

Paul 10% 1,054

Perry 3% 344

Perry is doing much better now that he is out of the race!!! ROFLMFAO

[gateley]

1. Romney 38%, Newt 33%, but it's showing Newt having 17 delegates, Romney zero.

Should I be hitting refresh?

Thanks for the link!

[L. Coyote]

2. Newt, Newt, Newt, ahead by a few votes

44 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting


Gingrich 36% 6,849

Romney 34% 6,452

[L. Coyote]

3. Gingrich the projected winner already, 92 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting

Gingrich 37% 11,546 17 delegates

Romney 32% 10,081

Santorum 15% 4,816

Paul 12% 3,644

[underpants]

4. CNN has Colbert at 6.3%

"other" but we know what they mean

[L. Coyote]

8. WATCH = Stephen Colbert, Herman Cain Hold Rally In South Carolina

Stephen Colbert, Herman Cain Hold Rally In South Carolina

"A mock presidential rally held by a comedian, Stephen Colbert, and an ex-candidate accused of serial sexual harassment, Herman Cain, drew far more attendees than any actual presidential event in this election cycle's South Carolina primary"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/stephen-colbert-herman-cain-south-carolina-rally_n_1219136.html

[oberliner]

11. That includes Perry, Huntsman, and Bachmann

Right now Cain/Colbert is in 6th place, trailing Perry by about 200 votes.

[tallahasseedem]

5. Romney's family looks like they have been crying...

Now he's trashing Obama. Whatever Romney.

[vanlassie]

6. I thought the same thing about him

Then I remembered he is heartless. ....Fake tears, maybe.

[oberliner]

12. Who was the young man and the young woman flanking him?

Son and daughter-in-law?

[L. Coyote]

7. 133 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting, Gingrich lead widens

Do clown cry? Mitt is starting to cry now.

Gingrich 38% 15,565
Romney 31% 12,855
Santorum 16% 6,523
Paul 12% 4,783
Perry 2% 730

[L. Coyote]

10. 273 of 2,136 Precincts = Newt 42, Mitt 28

273 of 2,136

Gingrich 41% 30,019
Romney 28% 20,385

[L. Coyote]

13. The best part of the OP toon has to be .... drum roil ....

The label on the elephant's gas can

[L. Coyote]

14. CNN projection: Gingrich wins S.C. primary

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2012/


8:14 p.m. ET - @crowleyCNN: Per Romney campaign, Romney and Gingrich talked and had a "nice conversation."

[L. Coyote]

15. 515 of 2,136 Precincts = 40 to 27, Santorum 18

515 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting

Gingrich 40% 52,786
Romney 27% 35,369
Santorum 18% 22,821
Paul 13% 16,894
Perry 1% 1,007

[oberliner]

16. Cain has leapfrogged Perry

Now in 5th place!

[L. Coyote]

17. 1,155 of 2,136 Precincts, solidifying around a 13% loss for Mitt

That's one clown car that doesn't test drive very well in the South.

1,155 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting

Gingrich 40% 125,909
Romney 27% 82,782
Santorum 18% 55,863
Paul 13% 41,864

[L. Coyote]

18. MSNBC has 72% reporting already! Same numbers except Perry 0%

I guess Perry has been rounded off to a fat zero.

[oberliner]

19. Cain/Colbert has surged to a solid 5th

Good job!

[L. Coyote]

20. 1,539 of 2,136 Precincts = 40 - 27 - 18 - 14 = all others must have 11%

1,539 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting

Gingrich 40% 172,816
Romney 27% 113,934
Santorum18% 75,135
Paul 14% 57,621
Perry 0% 1,948

[flamingdem]

21. Clown G. up and we're off

hope he offends Romney some more..

[L. Coyote]

22. Current Big Circus scorecard, Mitt 19, Newt 17, Rick 12, Ron Paul 3, All Other Clowns 0

1,144 delegates to secure nomination

[L. Coyote]

23. Newt has a good point, a clown with a monkey can become President in the USA.

But that was then ...

And now he is trying to steal Ron Paul voters away!

[L. Coyote]

24. Mitt Romney lost all income levels with the exception of those making over $200,000 a year.

Bad Sign for Mitt
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/01/bad_sign_for_mitt.php?ref=fpblg
Josh Marshall January 21, 2012, 7:42 PM 338

According to the exit polls, Mitt Romney lost all income levels with the exception of those making over $200,000 a year.

[L. Coyote]

25. 2,136 of 2,136 Precincts = 40, 28, 17, 13

2,136 of 2,136 Precincts Reporting

Newt 40% 243,398
Mitt 28% 167,957
Rick 17% 102,213
Ron Paul 13% 78,093