While c. J. Just playing it cool. Well, good wednesday morning. We begin with the countdown to the next crucial vote. A possible makeorbreak moment for several candidates. Donald trump is now fending off criticism from president obama as he fires back. Hes enjoying a commanding lead in the South Carolina polls. Ted cruz is a distant second trailed by marco rubio and jeb bush. The democrats in a tight race in nevada, but Hillary Clinton way ahead of Bernie Sanders in South Carolina with a doubledigit lead. And with just three days to go before votes are cast in two states, the republicans are trading more nasty insults. Its your voice, your vote. We get the latest now from abcs megan hughes in washington. Good morning, megan. Reporter kendis, reena, good morning. All six remaining gop candidates will be in South Carolina today where, as you mentioned, donald trump remains on top and on the attack. Colberts the late show. I can think off of the top of my head three things that you have s
Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Hi, everyone. Good morning on this wednesday. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. We begin with the latest appeal on the campaign trail. Candidates scrambling for support before voters in two states ahe of the polls. First up, Hillary Clinton is holding a commanding over Bernie Sanders in South Carolina, but the race is much closer in nevada and donald trump is at the top of the republican field, take a look at the latest numbers. Ted cruz a distant second followed by marco rubio and jeb bush. Abcs lana zak is covering the candidates on both sides. We have come a long way here in South Carolina. I think were going to surprise are people here. Reporter for republicans and democrats, it was back to their bases on the campaign trail. You cant just show up at election time and say the right things. And think thats enough. Reporter democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton while the republicans were focused on the Second Amendment and th
We get the latest now from abcs megan hughes in washington. Good morning, megan. Reporter kendis, reena, good morning. All six remaining gop candidates will be in South Carolina today where, as you mentioned, donald trump remains on top and on the attack. Donald trump calls in on Stephen Colberts the late show. I can think off of the top of my head three things that you have said on air that this is true, cbcbwill not let me reporter though he vowed to clean up his dirty language, that doesnt mean trump is playing nice. Then bush, poor bush, he comes out. He goes, well, i dont think that donald trump can beat Hillary Clinton, but i can. I say, well, why arent you beating me . Why arent you beating me . I dont care what donald trump says. The guy is a complete loser. Reporter jeb bush making news with a oneword tweet, america, with a picture of his n gun, his name printed on the barrel. The New York Daily News going after bush this morning with the the latest cnn orc poll in South Carol
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Class if we dont get back to having a strong American Labor movement. So im going to enforce labor laws. We gotta ensure that women finally are paid equally for the work that we do. Michael Stevens in the cnn poll. Bernie sanders tops the former secretary of state among voters under the age of 55. Hes also ahead when it comes to issues like the economy. Sanders uses wall street as one of his main talking points at rallies. Including some here in the silver state. Bernie Sanders d president ial candidate the people who control our economy the people who control our political life are so powerful that there is no way that we can do what has to be done for the working families of this country. 20 unless millions of people come together and demand it. the cnn. Orc poll nevada poll was done from february 10th thru the 15th. Among a sample of over 1 thousand adult residents. Brian and kirsten brian loftus michael. Do the candidates have anymore stops planned before saturdays caucus . Michael