Vinson comments on Haley, Trump rise in poll

Furman University’s Danielle Vinson weighed in on the latest Winthrop Poll for South Carolina GOP primary candidates Nikki Haley, who moved into second place, and Donald Trump, who remains firmly in the lead. Vinson, a professor of politics and international affairs said, “Unless Haley or one of the other candidates not named Christie starts openly explaining why people should not vote for Trump, I expect he will win,” she said. “Right now, the narrative in conservative circles seems to be that Trump is being persecuted by the prosecutors and Democrats, and Republican voters seem inclined to circle the wagons and support him,” she added. Vinson’s comments appeared in the Charleston City Paper.