South Carolina: Trump, Clinton lead big time. In the latest CBS/YouGov poll in the Palmetto State, Donald Trump led with 40% to 23% for Ben Carson, 8% for Ted Cruz and 7% for Marco Rubio, with the rest trailing. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton had an impressive 68% to Bernie Sanders’ 25% ……. Texas: Cruz picks up Perry supporters. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and a host of big donors who had previously been in the camp of former Gov. Rick Perry have endorsed US Sen. Ted Cruz for president. The new support, augmented by Cruz’s highly regarded ground operation, suggests that he could come in first in the Texas primary, regardless of regional or national trends ……. Mississippi: Officials oppose school initiative. Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and state House Speaker Phil Gunn are campaigning against Initiative 42, which would give school funding powers to a Hinds County judge, reports the Sun-Herald. Foes claim the proposal would transfer legislative powers to a non-elected judge. Supporters contend it would only allow judicial enforcement of the legislature’s Mississippi Adequate Education Program …….
