Powdersville road. The texas senator has been battling it out in the National Polls with trumptaking a 2point lead over the businessman in the latest nbc news wall street jounral poll. Earlier cruz talked to the Greenville County republican womens club where he says hes focused on South Carolina and its role in electing the next president. 3 3 3 27 2341and this states primary matters. It always has. This states historically ahs had a roll, a powerful role ensuring that the republican nominee is an actual and proven conservative. Conservative. Cruz did comment on his rise in the polls and why he thinks voters are choosing him over trump. Well have more on his response coming up. 3 meantime. In the wake of receiving the states biggest endorsement. Endorsement. Senator marco rubio is hitting the campaign trail alongside governor nikki haley and some other big names in South Carolina politics. Governor in greenville this morning were senator tim scott and congressman trey gowdy. Just yeste
Warmer through the weekend friday sunday partly cloudud highs in the upper 60s to middle 70s by sunday. Changes coming as it looks wet and cooler starting monday and much of the next week. Trending in decision 2016 news this morning president ial candidate ted cruz the Republican Campaign trail. The latest nbc newswall street journal poll finds cruz the leading candidate among likely Republican Voters just two points ahead of donald trump with florida senator marco rubio in 3rd place. Ted cruz, marco rubio and ben carson were 3 candidates tackling the topics on the minds of voters, just days before a crucial primary. All 3 were on stage last night for a town hall hosted by cnn in greenville. Karin caifa was there. Ben carson, marco rubio and ted cruz took questions from audience members, as well as moderator anderson cooper. Some audience members undecided voters. Some leaning in one direction, but not entirely committed to a candidate in saturdays primary. Handling National Security a
Had to make life and death decisions. I have proven time and time and again that i have both the judgment and the experience to make the right decisions and the right call on these issues. Allyson senator ted cruz was the last candidate to take the stage. He has been engaged in a political battle with donald trump. But he said its less about trumps personality, than his policies. To see on a republican president ial stage a candidate suggesting that we should have impeached george w. Bush, i think that draws into question the judgment of that candidate to be commanderinchief. Allyson trump will be among the republican candidates who take their turn thursday night in columbia, along with jeb bush and john kasich. Geoff the gop candidates will continue t tcampaign throughout the state. Senator marco rubio will be in greenville. Hell hold a rally at swamp rabbit crossfit at 9 00 this morning. Rubio will then head to anderson for a meet and greet at the Hilton Garden Inn on destination all
Geoff thank you. This afternoon, four people are facing murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a bowling ally. Easley police say they found 17yearold kejuan brown shot dead last night in the parking lot of tricity lanes. The Easley Police chief says the suspects and the victim knew of each other and were having an argument on social media prior to the shooting. Police believe the group met at the Bowling Alley to fight. After a short search, Easley Police said they arrested jamari fair, dennis gibbs, albert taylor, and a 15yearoldwas 15yearold was also were arrested and charged. In Pickens County, one person is dead, three others hurt after a crash near easley. Highway patrol says a car and a pickup truck hit head on. It happened yesterday afternoon on latham road. The coroner says the woman in the car Tiffany Lovell died in the crash. The driver and two passengers of the truck, including an eightyearold boy, were taken a Greenville County judge is saying he needs more
Nikole the tangle comes as marco rubio picks up the key endorsement from governor nikki haley. This is a bit of a setback for jeb bush because he did want her support, but he does have his mother with him on his campaign. Allyson you mentioned this a little, but how have the candidates reacted to nikki haleys decision to endorse marco rubio . Nikole jeb bush admitted he was disappointed and called nikki haley the most meaningful endorsement in South Carolina. At a rally for donald trump, [no audio] this is one with democrats. Allyson Hillary Clinton a bebeie sanders. With the primary two days away, candidates are on the road today throughout the state. Geoff and many are here in the upstate. President ial candidate marco rubio remains in greenville cnn. He has stops starting with a rally at 9 00 this morning with thats at swamp rabbit crossfit in greenville. He then has a meet and greet at 12 30 at andersons Hilton Garden Inn before heading back to greenville tonight. Ted cruz also set