McCain Win In South Carolina

Senator passes crucial test beating Huckabee in South.

The Arizona Sen. beat back a surging Gov. Mike Huckabee to win Saturday’s Republican primary, 33% of the vote.

Sen. McCain’s close victory puts him in a leading position in the Florida contest, where a win could set the stage for him to clinch the nomination on Super Tuesday Feb. 5.

“Thank you South Carolina for bringing us across the finish line.” McCain told supporters gathered at the Citadel Military College.

Historically ever Republican since 1980 who won two of the three contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina went on to become the party’s nominee.

McCain said he feel good about his changes but added, “There are some tough days ahead.”  I am aware that for the last 28 years the winner of the South Carolina primary has been the nominee of our party” McCain said in his victory speech.

The South Carolina primary, outcome jeopardizes the candidacies of both former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, and former senator from Tennessee Fred Thompson.  Both pinned their White House hopes on winning in South Carolina with evangelical Christians to whom their messages appealed.