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With the field of Democrats effectively down to three, political junkies are very interested in the outcome of the first 2008 vote in the south for Democrats.
Race and gender have become the media's favorite issues to cover in South Carolina. Well, race, gender and fighting. Edwards "Grown Up" ad showing him decrying the "squabbling" between Clinton and Obama during the recent debate seems to have moved him up in the polls with some some showing him threatening to take second place ahead of Clinton.
Regardless of the emphasis on the often tiresome, offensive and petty nature of the campaign, it does seem to be spurring record turnout in every state so far on the Democratic side so it's ultimately good for democracy.
While we wait for results:
Check out Pundit Mom's post: Race, Gender and the South Carolina Primary
Read Morra Aarons-Mele's post with guest poster Rikyrah from Jack and Jill Politics: South Carolina and Black Voters
And, don't miss Heather B.'s post: Black women voters will vote on the issues
For some local perspective visit Lowcountry Blogs from the Charleston
Post and Courier
South Carolina blogger nuthinfancy says:
either way, the most conservative of conservative states will make history tomorrow by choosing a black man or woman as a presidential candidate....
And if this you need more of a fix to talk primaries today...
Tracy Russo has an open thread at the John Edwards 08 blog
Elisa has an open thread at MotherTalkers
And, finally, if you need a laugh, check out Comedy Central's Indecision 2008 where they predict "Obama Will Absolutely Probably Win the South Carolina Primary."
BlogHer CE Maria Niles talks politics on her PopConsumer blog
Join BlogHer's discussion-leave your link, comment, and thoughts as the Democrats vote in the first Southern state up for grabs.
