The irony is that nothing is particularly great in the Palmetto State at the moment.

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As his prospects in the Palmetto State appeared dim, Perry ended his bid and endorsed Gingrich.

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P. operative in South Carolina, watched Bush come into the Palmetto State last year to raise money for Governor David Beasley.

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Now South Carolina has an array of internationally-owned plants like Michelin and BMW, and the issue is more ambiguous in the Palmetto State.

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Third-placed Jon Huntsman said his showing in New Hampshire gave him a "ticket to ride" to South Carolina, but he has little presence in the Palmetto State.

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Earlier in 2011, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a bill recognizing Moore, a native of Lake City, "for her many years of service to the Palmetto State" and particularly to the university.

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There might be pressure now to allow South Carolina Democrats to join Republicans 10 days earlier -- a move that would save the state money and give the Palmetto State its own day in the sun.

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Polls show the race in the Palmetto State is a statistical dead-heat, and reveal much of Mr McCain's support comes from independents, just as it did in New Hampshire, where independents went for McCain over Bush by 60% to 20%.

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