Clinton could survive a loss in SC, given her presumably overwhelming victory in FL (one that probably will be contested to some extent). She has problems, though, if she were to lose both NV and SC (NV currently looks like a toss up).
Romney hurt McCain really badly. McCain was looking to be coronated, but a 9% loss in a big, important state where he did well in 8 years ago doesn't look good. It demonstrates Romney's ace in the hole - his personal fortune. As he did in MI, he can continue to outspend the competition even when his fundraising dries up.
Thee days from now, there'll be Dem and GOP NV and GOP SC. Huckabee (and Thompson FWIW) is going all out there since it's the first Southern state. McCain needs a high profile win to prove NH wasn't a fluke (i.e. that he can win among Republicans only). Romney may compete there, but it's gravy at this point. Instead, he cleans up in NV where no other candidate is bothering, and whose delegates he can again easily afford to buy. The hugely important Dem race in NV (probably that race and CA determine the nomination) guarantees that his win doesn't go ignored.
FL then becomes a really interesting multicandidate race. That is, we'll see at least Romney, Giuliani, and the SC victor (probably Huck). If McCain wins SC by a narrow margin, we'll probably see the second place finisher compete as well.
Romney hurt McCain really badly. McCain was looking to be coronated, but a 9% loss in a big, important state where he did well in 8 years ago doesn't look good. It demonstrates Romney's ace in the hole - his personal fortune. As he did in MI, he can continue to outspend the competition even when his fundraising dries up.
Thee days from now, there'll be Dem and GOP NV and GOP SC. Huckabee (and Thompson FWIW) is going all out there since it's the first Southern state. McCain needs a high profile win to prove NH wasn't a fluke (i.e. that he can win among Republicans only). Romney may compete there, but it's gravy at this point. Instead, he cleans up in NV where no other candidate is bothering, and whose delegates he can again easily afford to buy. The hugely important Dem race in NV (probably that race and CA determine the nomination) guarantees that his win doesn't go ignored.
FL then becomes a really interesting multicandidate race. That is, we'll see at least Romney, Giuliani, and the SC victor (probably Huck). If McCain wins SC by a narrow margin, we'll probably see the second place finisher compete as well.
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