A new Rasmussen poll in South Carolina shows a tight race on the Republican side, while Obama holds a 12-point lead among Democrats. McCain got a nice post-New Hampshire bounce, changing the dynamics of the race since the previous poll, conducted Jan. 6. The Democratic side, meanwhile, changed little.

Republicans (Jan. 9, 785 GOP LV, MoE +/- 4%)

McCain 27 (+6 vs. last poll, Jan. 6)
Huckabee 24 (-4)
Romney 16 (+1)
Thompson 12 (+1)
Giuliani 6 (-4)
Paul 5 (+1)

Huckabee holds a 9.3-point lead in the RCP Average for South Carolina

Democrats (Jan. 9, 494 Dem LV, MoE +/- 4%)

Obama 42 (even vs. last poll, Jan. 6)
Clinton 30 (even)
Edwards 15 (+1)

Obama holds a 13.0-point lead in the RCP Average for South Carolina