Thompson got 16 percent of the vote, in one of the most conservative States in the Union. He’s not going to the head of the list, ahead of candidates who have gotten many more votes.
The difference in numbers of votes in South Carolina is still in the thousands.
The real test is when the votes are counted in millions.
Fred can still do this.
I’m not so sure SC is one of the most Conservative states anymore. Unless we’re using the new definition of conservatism, as defined by the RNC.
The raw vote totals of the Dem primary vs. the Republican primary may shed some light. Certainly, the candidates who received the majority of Saturday’s votes are in no way considered conservative by rational people