Sunday, January 29, 2012

South Carolina Primary: Part 2

I spent 10 days on the road covering the South Carolina Republican Primary for The New York Times. Thanks to my dear friend Elizabeth Lauer for helping when the edit got too tough for one person. Here's part two:
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(L-R) Vietnam veterans Lyn Dimery and VFW Post Commander Richard Copeland wait for the arrival of Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry before his campaign event at VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, S.C. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times 
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Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry holds a campaign event at VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, S.C. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times

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Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry delivers the grand finale of his stump speech during a campaign event at VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, S.C. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times 
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Veterans and supporters listen as Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry holds a campaign event at VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, S.C. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Santorum campaign volunteer Sara Ball, 15, attaches campaign signs to windows before Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum's campaign event at the The Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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An American flag is reflected in a puddle outside The Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C. before Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum's campaign event on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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A bodyguard for Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum stands guard near the candidate's SUV before a campaign event at the The Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum takes questions from a local TV news anchor before his campaign event at the The Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Rick Santorum is seen through a window while delivering a stump speech during a campaign event at the The Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Supporters await the arrival of Republican presidential candidate former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich at Mutt's Barbecue in Easley, S.C. before his campaign stop on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Republican presidential candidate former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich makes a stump speech at Mutt's Barbecue during a campaign stop in Easley, S.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry laughs with customer Mike McKinney at Bullock's Barber Shop while campaigning in Greer, S.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Marty Rhymes of Longview, Tex. waits in the hotel lobby following Texas Governor Rick Perry's announcement that he is pulling out of the Republican primary at the Hyatt Place Hotel in North Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Debate volunteer Jenny Trayer, a student at College of Charleston, steams curtains in the debate "spin room" before the CNN Southern Republican Presidential Debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Rick Perry's name is seen scratched from a piece of paper denoting candidate positions on a television camera on the set of the CNN Southern Republican Presidential Debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich shakes hands with Rep. Ron Paul during the CNN Southern Republican Presidential Debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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The candidates are introduced at the CNN Southern Republican Presidential Debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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An audience member watches with binoculars during the CNN Southern Republican Presidential Debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Comedy Central entertainer Stephen Colbert (left) and Herman Cain (right) deliver stump speeches during the "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain: South Cain-Olina Primary Rally" in the Cistern Yard at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Colbert has said he is running in the South Carolina Republican primary under Herman Cain's name with Cain's blessing. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Comedy Central entertainer Stephen Colbert (left) and Herman Cain (right) slap hands following the "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain: South Cain-Olina Primary Rally" in the Cistern Yard at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Colbert has said he is running in the South Carolina Republican primary under Herman Cain's name with Cain's blessing. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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College students who filled Cistern Yard at the College of Charleston react to Herman Cain during Stephen Colbert's "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain: South Cain-Olina Primary Rally" in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Colbert has said he is running in the South Carolina Republican primary under Herman Cain's name with Cain's blessing. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Supporters of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich campaign in downtown Charleston near the Southern Republican Leadership Conference where Gingrich was scheduled to appear in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich watches as his wife Callista (not pictured) reads a children's book to patients with Ellis The Elephant during a visit to MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich poses for a photo with a young boy during a visit to MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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A Gingrich campaign worker tears down a stage setup after Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich;s campaign event aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown aircraft carrier was moved below deck due to rain in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Webelos Boy Scouts from Pack 92 in Mt. Gilead, N.C. were invited onstage during a Newt Gingrich campaign event aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown aircraft carrier in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Tiger Cub Boy Scout Jack Jordan from Pack 82 in Mt. Gilead, N.C. gets antsy onstage as Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign event aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown aircraft carrier in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. on Friday, January 20, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Poll manager Louise Rouse keeps an eye on voters at the Hazel Parker Playground polling place in downtown Charleston, S.C. on primary day in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Wafer the service dog waits as his master Ralph Ledford votes at the Hazel Parker Playground polling place in downtown Charleston, S.C. on primary day in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Volunteer Dillon Radd makes last minute phone calls reminding Republican voters to vote for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at a phone bank at a Romney campaign field office in North Charleston, S.C. on primary day in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Romney campaign volunteer Chris Stevens, 18, of Reston, Va. spins a Mitt Romney sign on Route 17 in North Charleston, S.C. on primary day in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Citadel sophomore and campaign volunteer Townes Moore stands guard at a backstage entrance at Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum's primary night rally at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. on primary night in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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A defiant Rick Santorum vowed to continue his campaign at a primary night rally at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. after placing third on primary night in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum delivers remarks at a primary night rally at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. after placing third on primary night in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times


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Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum embraces his sons after delivering remarks at a primary night rally at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. after placing third on primary night in South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
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**Photos copyright Luke Sharrett and The New York Times**

Posted by Luke S at 11:54 PM

1 comment:

Nathan Morgan said...

Dude! I just frickin' love all of this. The photo of the boyscout yawning at Newt is hilarious.

February 6, 2012 at 2:51 PM

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