Posted on 02/20/2016 8:48:08 AM PST by 20yearsofinternet
The South Carolina primary is poised to dramatically alter the Republican nomination contest, winnowing and clarifying the largest and most rambunctious GOP field in decades.
Many in the party's upper echelons have grown impatient with their splintered field of center-right, mainstream contenders and say they intend to put pressure on whichever candidate falls short of third place on Saturday night to quit.
"South Carolina will reshape the race," said Scott Reed, the chief political strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
"Only the top three finishers will have a true narrative to continue down the road."
South Carolina has a long history of defining the course of Republican nomination fight. George W. Bush's win over John McCain there marked a turning point in the bitter 2000 contest, as did Ronald Reagan's 1980 win over George H.W. Bush.
"South Carolina has always been pivotal," McCain said in an interview on Friday, recalling his difficult defeat.
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A better suggestion - all the establishment candidates should drop out.
Bush, Rubio, etc. should drop out so Trump and Cruz can go at it, Mano a Mano.
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