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SC Primary Analysis–Karlee Spirit

This past weekend completed the South Carolina primary that left both Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton with another win under their belts.

In discussing the primary, the first article, “Trump wins SC Primary in a runaway”, was centered on Trump’s victory and his current lead with Rubio and Cruz coming in a close second and third place. The article brings up the fact that is has become a three-person race. While the candidates of that three-person race are described through current status, thoughts, and quotes within this article. The aftermath of the primary exposed some faulty thoughts from trailing candidates and exalting excitement from Trump upon winning. The article provides in depth information including facts about the history of South Carolina primaries, and the status of other trailing candidates including John Kashich, Ben Carson, and Jeb Bush. It provides further evidence of supporters and their momentum going into the next primary. Trump, Cruz, and Rubio all compiled for more than 750,000 voters.

The second article, “Black turnout boosts Clinton in a big way” focused on the other end of the spectrum and the Democratic primary in South Carolina. Emphasized around Hilary Clinton, the Democratic winner had a large number of votes from the party’s African-American base. The article also provides the reader with many numerical statistics including Bernie Sanders projected 14 of the 53 delegates and that over 12 percent of eligible South Carolina voters cast ballots (less than the GOP primary). This article had a great deal of background information on voter demographics and voter insights as opposed to quotes and opinions from the candidates following the primary. Clinton was not quoted but in fact spoken for and spoken about. This article was arranged to put emphasis on perspectives and viewpoints of the voters.

Both articles, however, covered standpoints on the respective Republican and Democratic South Carolina primaries that were “user friendly” and “voter friendly” for gaining information, facts, numerical statistics, and insights. The biggest difference between the two articles I believe, was the cover of each individual primary. The Republican primary article, concentrated on candidates reactions and feelings, and the Democratic primary article motivated by the voter demographics and voters visions.