Bernie Sanders

The Latest: Exit Polls Show Big African-American Turnout

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With the final voters making their way to polling places, South Carolina election officials are reporting few problems with the state’s Democratic presidential primary. State Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire says turnout appears to be lighter in 2016. He says precincts have reported fewer problems Saturday than in the Republican presidential; primary a week ago. Turnout was…

Bernie Sanders Says He Believes He’d ‘Soundly’ Defeat Donald Trump

Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo (ABC News) — Bernie Sanders unloaded on Republican frontrunner Donald Trump during his mega-rally in Austin, Texas, this afternoon, focusing the crowd’s attention at the end of his remarks beyond the primary fight and straight to the general election. “I believe that Donald Trump’s idea of dividing us up is a horrific un-American idea. I believe that not…

Democrats Campaign in Midlands Ahead of Primary

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Ahead of Saturday’s primary, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton campaigned in the Palmetto State. For the Clinton camp, all three members of the family were hot on the trail. Chelsea Clinton stopped at USC to speak with young voters, while the former President, Bill Clinton, made a stop at Drip in Five Points to have…

VIDEO: A Look at Bernie Sanders Campaign As He Stops in the Midlands

COLUMBIA , S.C. (WOLO) — This week, the ABC Columbia team is profiling each Democratic candidate ahead of Saturday’s primary. In the most recent polls, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders trails behind front-runner Hillary Clinton. However, at a press conference on Wednesday morning Sanders said he is not giving up the fight in the Palmetto State. “I think we are going…

A Look at Hillary Clinton Ahead of Saturday’s Primary

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each of the Democratic Presidential candidates ahead of Saturday’s primary. In South Carolina, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton leads most polls by double-digits. Coming off a big win in Nevada, Hillary Clinton continues to push on in her…

Why Hillary Clinton Has the Upper Hand on Super Tuesday and Beyond

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters with former President Bill Clinton at a Nevada Democratic caucus rally, Feb. 20, 2016, in Las Vegas. John Locher/AP Photo (ABC News) — After two razor-thin victories for Hillary Clinton and one blowout for Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire, the two Democratic presidential hopefuls are separated by just one pledged delegate. But maybe…

Video: A Glance at Saturday’s Democratic Primary

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — The South Carolina Democratic primary is days away when South Carolina voters will head to the polls to vote for Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton and Sanders are getting ready to battle it out in the Palmetto State, Clinton hoping to maintain momentum coming off a win in Nevada. “It was…

Where Democratic Candidates Will Be Ahead of SC Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Palmetto State’s Democratic primary is this Saturday and presidential candidates and their supporters are out looking to earn your vote. Here is a look at campaign events in the Middlands area. Hillary Clinton CNN presidential Town Hall Rally at University of South Carolina Tuesday, Feb. 23 (TBD) University of South Carolina School of Law 701 Main St Columbia,…

Sen. Bernie Sanders Stomps in SC

(WOLO) Columbia, S.C., —   The GOP rivals may have come and gone, but now Democrats are making their way to the Palmetto state for their first in the South Primary set for Saturday  February 27th. Bernie Sanders not leaving anything to chance has already started hitting the campaign trail here in the Capital City. Sunday Sanders attended Brookland Baptist…