In a state that’s home to a large number of military installations and veterans, the supercharged showdown between two candidates who’ve been sparring for months could play big, potentially reordering the race in the final week.
Our Principles PAC, launched last month with the purpose of attacking Trump, is preparing to blanket South Carolina’s airwaves with a new ad featuring Trump’s past statement that impeaching George W. Bush “would have been a good thing.”
“I think most South Carolinians understand what President Bush did to protect our country and know that 9/11 was no fault of his and they appreciate what he did over those eight years to respond and keep us safe,” said Glenn McCall, one of South Carolina’s RNC committeeman, in the spin room after the two-hour debate here…
“Everything we know about political strategy suggests that Trump’s decision to attack George W. Bush will backfire,” said Curt Anderson, the GOP strategist who guided Bobby Jindal’s campaign last year. “If it doesn’t backfire, then it will be official; nothing can stop him.”
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