South Carolina Democrats: Clinton 43% Obama 30%
Hillary Clinton has a thirteen point advantage over Barack Obama in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race shows Clinton with 43% of the vote while Obama is the top choice for 30% of the state’s Likely Primary Voters. A month ago, it was Clinton 38% Obama 30%. Currently, John Edwards is a distant third at 10%. Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, and Dennis Kucinich each earn 2% of the vote while 11% are not sure.
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