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South Carolina went first in the Dem primary. Did it blow it?: South Carolina beat New Hampshire’s primary turnout by just 7,000 votes — and Biden wasn’t even on ...
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South Carolina went first in the Dem primary. Did it blow it?
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Biden looks for primary payoff after investing in South Carolina: South Carolina goes to the polls Saturday, offering the first official primary test for ...
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Biden looks for primary payoff after investing in South Carolina
Quick Glance: Election 2024: President Joe Biden Wins Democratic Primary in South Carolina
  • Biden defeated other long-shot Democrats on South Carolina’s ballot.

  • His reelection campaign heavily invested in mobilizing Black voters as a test drive for efforts crucial to Biden’s chances against Trump.

  • Biden pushed for a revamped primary calendar with Nevada going second and Michigan's primary moved to Feb. 27 before Super Tuesday.

  • The victory in South Carolina follows Biden's efforts to have the state go first in the party’s primary due to its more racially diverse population.