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McCain favored, but not certain, in South Carolina

As voters head to the polls here Saturday in the first primary in the South, John McCain hopes that the New Hampshire-like weather in parts of the state will produce New Hampshire-like results, putting him ahead of Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney.

McCain, the New Hampshire victor, is the favorite here, coming in just ahead of Iowa winner Huckabee in most South Carolina polls,...

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