The race for the White House is getting closer in the red state of South Carolina.A new poll shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a very near tie among South Carolina voters. In the latest Public Policy Polling, commissioned by the SC Democratic Party, shows Trump at 41 percent and Clinton at 39 percent.Nearly 1,300 voters were polled over August 9th and 10th.For the entire poll, click here: Some Republicans are taking issue with the fact that the state's Democratic party commissioned the poll. Yet others seem concerned."These numbers are certainly surprising compared to recent history," said Matt Moore, SC Chairman for the Republican Party. "South Carolina Republicans must take the presidential race seriously. It's time to get to work."But the state's Democratic chairman, Jaime Harrison, sees an opportunity. "We have a window to shock the world and the South Carolina Democratic Party will exhaust every effort to win this November."In last November's PPP poll of South Carolina voters, Trump held a five point lead over Clinton. At the time, there were eight other candidates grabbing attention on the right. And Bernie Sanders was still challenging Clinton on the left.WYFF News 4's Patrick Hussion spoke to Donald Trump's camp about this newest poll."The Republican Party in South Carolina is as red as it's ever going be," said Ed McMullen, who is Trump's South Carolina Chairman. "This is going to be a huge win in South Carolina. It's unfortunate that the South Carolina Democratic party is using a bogus poll which is completely discredited as a tool to fundraise and mislead South Carolinians." Trump and Clinton are also tied in another category. Around 55% of voters polled look at both candidates as unfavorable.

The race for the White House is getting closer in the red state of South Carolina.

A new poll shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a very near tie among South Carolina voters.


In the latest Public Policy Polling, commissioned by the SC Democratic Party, shows Trump at 41 percent and Clinton at 39 percent.

Nearly 1,300 voters were polled over August 9th and 10th.

For the entire poll, click here:

Some Republicans are taking issue with the fact that the state's Democratic party commissioned the poll. Yet others seem concerned.

"These numbers are certainly surprising compared to recent history," said Matt Moore, SC Chairman for the Republican Party. "South Carolina Republicans must take the presidential race seriously. It's time to get to work."

But the state's Democratic chairman, Jaime Harrison, sees an opportunity. "We have a window to shock the world and the South Carolina Democratic Party will exhaust every effort to win this November."

In last November's PPP poll of South Carolina voters, Trump held a five point lead over Clinton. At the time, there were eight other candidates grabbing attention on the right. And Bernie Sanders was still challenging Clinton on the left.

WYFF News 4's Patrick Hussion spoke to Donald Trump's camp about this newest poll.

"The Republican Party in South Carolina is as red as it's ever going be," said Ed McMullen, who is Trump's South Carolina Chairman. "This is going to be a huge win in South Carolina. It's unfortunate that the South Carolina Democratic party is using a bogus poll which is completely discredited as a tool to fundraise and mislead South Carolinians."

Trump and Clinton are also tied in another category. Around 55% of voters polled look at both candidates as unfavorable.