McCain Camp Already Moving On
Per Politico
At 9:04, a raft of top surrogates for John McCain took the stage here in Charleston and immediately began to shift the race to South Carolina.
"It's time for the first-in-the-South primary," bellowed State House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
Taking the mic, Attorney General Henry McMaster said that it is not Michigan that picks GOP nominees.
"If Michigan had a history of picking our nominee for president, John would already be president," McMaster said, alluding to McCain's 2000 victory.
Which state, McMaster asked the audience, has picked the eventual Republican nominee going back to 1980?
"SOUTH CAROLINA!" the crowd shouted back.
It was not until the third speaker, Sen. Lindsey Graham, that any Southern manners were offered.
"To Gov. Romney, congratuations," Graham said.
And then he quickly pivoted back to why McCain is the best candidate.