The South Carolina primary is just hours away and businessman Donald Trump is on the brink of closing his biggest win yet — and according to a Real Clear Politics poll — by a very large margin,
The Hill reports.
"Every indication is that the polls are right," said Chip Felkel, a Republican strategist in South Carolina who is not affiliated with any presidential campaign and noted that the real estate mogul is leading second-placed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by almost 16 points.
"Unless lightning strikes, I think he's in good shape to win this whole thing," Felkel added.
Since 1980, the Palmetto State has backed the eventual Republican nominee in every election cycle and Felkel added that a South Carolina win would certainly give the real estate mogul "momentum."
Although Trump has his base of about 30 percent, GOP consultant Walter Whetshell told The Hill "not to underestimate two or three of the other candidates."
He added, "I would point you to the exit polls in '12 that in South Carolina said 55 percent of the voters made up their minds in the last week . . . Dramatic, big things are happening very quickly."
With Trump expected to win South Carolina, the war on words amongst the other GOP candidates remains as intense as ever as they vie to become the establishment candidate.
However, senior Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said that if Trump wins, "the Republican Party would get slaughtered in November 2016" and "Frankly, we will deserve it."
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