South Carolina is do-or-die for candidates not named Bernie Sanders

It's easy to miss the importance of this year's South Carolina primary. Sen. Bernie Sanders has built a wave of momentum. But make no mistake: South Carolina is the last chance for the non-Sanders candidates to turn the tide. | Analysis by ForecasterEnten

It's easy to miss the importance of this year's South Carolina primary. Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders has already built a wave of momentum. Many more delegates will be allocated in the Super Tuesday contests just three days after the Palmetto State votes.

But make no mistake: South Carolina is the last chance for the non-Sanders candidates to turn the tide of this primary campaign. The math here is simple, folks. Sanders holds a 10+ point advantage in the national polls at this point. The only other candidates who recently have been polling at 15% or above are former Vice President Joe Biden and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. If that holds true through Super Tuesday, Sanders would be well on his way to a delegate plurality .

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