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Photos: GOP candidates head to the finish in South Carolina primary

February 18, 2016 10:22AM ET

Despite an endorsement for Rubio from Governor Haley, Trump still holds commanding lead

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Republican primary South Carolina
Republican candidate Marco Rubio and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, right, who endorsed him just days before the state’s primary vote, greet voters in Chapin, Feb. 17, 2016. Aaron P. Bernstein / Getty Images
Republican primary South Carolina
Candidate Jeb Bush shows off his boots at a campaign event in Leesville, Feb. 16, 2016. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
A portrait of GOP front-runner Donald Trump hangs on a house in Lake City, Feb. 17, 2016. Randall Hill / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Iowa caucus winner Ted Cruz speaks at the First Baptist Church in North Spartanburg, Feb. 17, 2016. Joshua Roberts / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Rubio speaks at a town hall event in North Myrtle Beach, Feb. 16, 2016. Chris Keane / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Outside a Bush campaign event at Shealy's Bar-B-Que in Leesville, Feb. 16, 2016. Alex Wong / Getty Images
Republican primary South Carolina
Trump signs U.S. currency for supporters after a rally in Walterboro, Feb. 17, 2016. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Cruz greets a member of the congregation during the campaign event at the First Baptist Church in North Spartanburg, Feb. 17, 2016. Joshua Roberts / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Rubio leaves a campaign town hall at the Omar Shrine Temple in Mount Pleasant, Feb. 17, 2016. Chris Keane / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Bush chats with voters after speaking at Shealy's Bar-B-Que in Leesville, Feb. 16, 2016. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Trump signs autographs in Sumter, Feb. 17, 2016. Spencer Platt / Getty Images
Republican primary South Carolina
Cruz supporters wait for him at an event in Spartanburg, Feb. 17, 2016. Joshua Roberts / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Bush supporters listen to him speak in Summerville, Feb. 17, 2016. Randall Hill / Reuters
Republican primary South Carolina
Audience members at an event organized by Lowcountry Sportsmen for Trump wait for the candidate to speak, Feb. 17, 2016. Win McNamee / Getty Images

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