Nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from columbia, South Carolina. Good evening. On the eve of two big votes on the road to the white house, the republicans in a primary showdown here in South Carolina where the headline tonight is donald trump losing ground. In a new nbc news wall street journal marist poll twump leads by five points, 28 to 23 , down from 16 points a month ago and rubio virtually unchanged at 15. The next seven days may provide clarity in these races in addition to the republicans voting in South Carolina, democratic voters will caucus in nevada tomorrow followed by republicans there on tuesday and then its back to South Carolina next saturday, the 27th, for the democratic primary. A time line that is ratcheting up the urgency in both races. Weve got both races covered starting tonight with nbcs katy tur in North Charleston for us. Hi, katy donald trump will take the stage here in just a few minutes. Its now less than 24 hours before the state votes, a
As Justice Scalia was being laid to rest. As thousands paid their final respects. This is abc world news tonight. Good evening and thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. Tonight, candidates on both sides coming one step closer in this race for the white house. At this hour, the results of the democratic caucuses in nevada are in. Hillary clinton celebrating the win. The battle neck and neck in South Carolina, too. The drama still very high. Republican voters at this hour, 30 minutes to go. Donald trump topping all the polls going in, but tonight, the urgent question who will take second and third place. We have Team Coverage in both races. We begin with abc chief anchor George Stephanopoulos here with me. George, those democratic caucuses, youre following them all, what are you seeing . Shes back on a solid path to the nomination. Its hers to lose right now. Nevada did what it had to do for her. It was the firewall after that big loss to Bernie Sanders in new hamps
The results coming in right now. What donald trump said just as Justice Scalia was being laid to rest. As thousands paid their final respects. This is abc world news tonight. Good evening and thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. Tonight, candidates on both sides coming one step closer in this race for the white house. At this hour, the results of the democratic caucuses in nevada are in. Based on our analysis of the vote, abc news is projecting Hillary Clinton will win that contest with more than 80 of the vote already in, Clinton Holding about a fourpoint lead. Enthuse i am for the caucuses so high, the lines wrapping around this high school in henderson. Hillary clinton celebrating the win. The battle neck and neck in the drama still very high. Republican voters at this hour, still at polling stations. 30 minutes to go. Donald trump topping all the polls going in, but tonight, the urgent question who will take second and third place. We have Team Coverage in bo
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Their lastminute push. Can they still catch trump . Its in gods hands and in the voters hands. The first test for republican candidates in the south. The results coming in right now. What donald trump said just as Justice Scalia was being laid to rest. As thousands paid their final respects. This is abc world news tonight. Good evening and thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. Tonight, candidates on both sides coming one step closer in this race for the white house. At this hour, the results of the democratic caucuses in nevada are in. Based on our analysis of the vote, abc news is projecting Hillary Clinton will win that contest with more than 80 of the vote already in, Clinton Holding about a fourpoint lead. Enthuse i am for the caucuses so the lines wrapping around this high school in henderson. Hillary clinton celebrating the win. The battle neck and neck in South Carolina, too. The drama still very high. Republican voters at this hour, still at polling statio