02-10-2016, 11:30 AM
I'm really glad that Kasich did well in New Hampshire.
I think he's a highly qualified candidate with a better temperament than the other Republican candidates. Hopefully, Kasich will get more support and financial backing as result of his strong showing in NH -- he doesn't have the same level of PAC financial backing as Bush, Cruz and Rubio and his campaign was running out of gas before the NH primary.
I wish Kasich had gotten over 20% so that more of the Republican candidates were motivated to drop out though. With Cruz, Bush and Rubio so close in NH primary votes (clumped up below Trump and Kasich), I don't think we're gonna get down to two or three contenders (which I think would drive Trumps support percentage down) before the South Carolina primary.
Bush did better than I expected; he came in fourth in NH just a sliver behind Cruz. Beating Rubio was probably something his campaign considered a very good sign, they are competing for a lot of the same voters. Maybe Barbara Bush's campaigning was really effective for him in the state. I definitely think his strong debate performance this weekend helped him a lot.
I hope to see Christie, Fiorina and Carson drop out soon. I like Christie in many ways, but he came in sixth with around 7.5%, despite a lot of campaigning in the state. Kasich, Cruz and Bush really benefited from Christie's take down of Rubio at last weekend's debate; they owe him a few beers. That debate performance hurt Rubio a hell of a lot going into the NH primary.
Bernie clobbered Hillary in NH, no doubt. South Carolina historically loves the Clintons though. She really needs to trounce Bernie there and I bet her campaign is working night and day in SC to try to make it happen.
I think he's a highly qualified candidate with a better temperament than the other Republican candidates. Hopefully, Kasich will get more support and financial backing as result of his strong showing in NH -- he doesn't have the same level of PAC financial backing as Bush, Cruz and Rubio and his campaign was running out of gas before the NH primary.
I wish Kasich had gotten over 20% so that more of the Republican candidates were motivated to drop out though. With Cruz, Bush and Rubio so close in NH primary votes (clumped up below Trump and Kasich), I don't think we're gonna get down to two or three contenders (which I think would drive Trumps support percentage down) before the South Carolina primary.
Bush did better than I expected; he came in fourth in NH just a sliver behind Cruz. Beating Rubio was probably something his campaign considered a very good sign, they are competing for a lot of the same voters. Maybe Barbara Bush's campaigning was really effective for him in the state. I definitely think his strong debate performance this weekend helped him a lot.
I hope to see Christie, Fiorina and Carson drop out soon. I like Christie in many ways, but he came in sixth with around 7.5%, despite a lot of campaigning in the state. Kasich, Cruz and Bush really benefited from Christie's take down of Rubio at last weekend's debate; they owe him a few beers. That debate performance hurt Rubio a hell of a lot going into the NH primary.
Bernie clobbered Hillary in NH, no doubt. South Carolina historically loves the Clintons though. She really needs to trounce Bernie there and I bet her campaign is working night and day in SC to try to make it happen.