Hope Rises For Cruz and Rubio in South Carolina

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Hopes rise for Trump rivals as South Carolina votes

By Niall Stanage

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Late-deciding voters may be moving away from Donald Trump and toward rivals Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio as South Carolina Republicans prepare to cast their ballots in Saturday’s primary.

At least two new polls show a sharp drop in the business mogul’s once-comfortable lead, while his rivals have endorsements and traditional organizing power on their side.

It may not be enough. Almost all observers expect Trump to prevail in the end. But a narrow margin of victory would raise questions about his long-term prospects in the race.

And a stronger-than-expected showing from either Cruz or Rubio could give their campaigns a shot of momentum as the presidential race shifts into high gear.

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