Associated Press
President Joe Biden is looking for an easy win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary that officially kicks off his party’s nominating process on Saturday, validating a new lineup he championed to better empower Black voters who helped revive his once-foundering 2020 campaign.
Biden is overwhelmingly favored against Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson. Yet the long and sometimes contentious process that saw the Democratic National Committee officially replace Iowa with South Carolina in its presidential primary’s leadoff spot has made what’s unfolding noteworthy.
The GOP’s South Carolina primary won’t be held until Feb. 24.
Arguing that voters of color should play a larger role in determining the Democratic presidential nominee, Biden championed a calendar beginning in South Carolina. The state is reliably Republican, but 26% of its residents are Black.
“South Carolina, you are the first primary in the nation and President Biden and I are counting on you,” Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday during a campaign stop at historically Black South Carolina State in Orangeburg, after the President and First Lady Jill Biden had also recently campaigned in the state.
Biden pushed for South Carolina to go first followed three days later by Nevada. The new calendar also moves the Democratic primary of Michigan, a large and diverse swing state, to Feb. 27, before the expansive field of states voting on March 5, known as Super Tuesday.
South Carolina was also where Biden reversed his fortunes with a resounding victory during the 2020 Democratic primary after defeats in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
Many Black Democrats in South Carolina are still loyal to Biden after he was No. 2 to the nation’s first Black president, Barack Obama. The state’s senior congressman, Democrat Jim Clyburn, long one of Congress’ most powerful Black leaders, remains a close Biden friend and ally.
“I wouldn’t be here without the Democratic voters of South Carolina, and that’s a fact,” Biden said at the state’s Democratic Party’s “First-in-the-Nation” celebration dinner last weekend. “You’re the reason I am president.”
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Republished with permission of the Associated Press.
15 comments
Angel
February 3, 2024 at 5:07 pm
Qoute today AMERICA! “Where there’s a Strong FAITHBELIEVETRUSTHOPE GOD IS POWERFULTODAY TOMORROWAND andFOREVER victory for President Biden Accomplishments delivery to USA people and Thank you President Biden great job 👍👍👏❣️ for All American Future IN JESUS CHRIST NAME OUR SAVIOR AMERICA IS 1 NATION UNDER GOD MAKE IT HAPPENSNEVEREXISTED BEFORE!” Amen.👏👏👍
Angel
February 3, 2024 at 5:10 pm
President Biden 4 more years PresidentBiden TO LET FINISHED THE JOB AMERICA!” Amen.🙌🙌🙌 President Biden is Dignity and Respect kindness loving heart father for ALL Americans TRUE DREAMS comes true! Amen.🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Angel
February 3, 2024 at 5:12 pm
Psalms 27:3 NO OTHER GOD before me on this EARTH deviltrump devilputin and Mike Johnson and Maga Extremist Dangerous Republicans! Satan Lies fear’s and hates witch hunt conspiracytheory NEVER WIN anything in JESUS CHRIST NAME OUR SAVIOR AMERICA IS 1 NATION UNDER GOD MAKE IT HAPPENSNEVEREXISTED BEFORE!” Amen.👏👏👏
Angel
February 3, 2024 at 5:15 pm
Since President Biden took oath like Obama! Progress improvement and very good quality for all AMERICA good future that’s why we need President Biden to finish the job for all AMERICA in 2024 IN JESUS CHRIST NAME OUR SAVIOR AMERICA IS 1 NATION UNDER GOD MAKE IT HAPPENSNEVEREXISTED BEFORE!” Amen.👏👏👏
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" Ameriecan
February 3, 2024 at 5:41 pm
Beloved Angel,
Jesus does not like those that want to kill Jews. Your side represents those that want to kill the Jews. Jesus was a Jewish Carpenter and The Son of God Allmighty In Heaven Above.
Angel you need to turn before you burn.
Stop using the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in your political rants. You are hereby Chastized by me, Earl Pitts American.
Thank you Dark Angel,
Earl Pitts American
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" Ameriecan
February 3, 2024 at 5:55 pm
Angel look at Joe’s eyes in the picture associated with this article. Those are “Demon Eyes” my Beloved Angel.
Save yourself Angel so that you will be with Jesus in Heaven.
I’ll be sitting on the bench just inside The Pearly Gates waiting for you.
Earl Pitts American
Broke Dumb Donnie, Now With Fresh Liens
February 4, 2024 at 6:06 pm
Earl, Joseph was the carpenter and Jesus was a rabbi.
Next!
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" Ameriecan
February 4, 2024 at 8:18 pm
Chastized for attempting to correct Earl with YOUR stupid “Facts” just like Earl’s annoying 10th grade EnglishTeacher, Miss Grundy, always interupting my Sage Patriotic speaches to the class, always saying “Sit Down Earl” and “Be Quiet Earl”.
Miss Grundy is that you? Stop following me and annoying me Miss Grundy.
Earl Pitts American
Angel
February 3, 2024 at 5:19 pm
Last but not least AMERICA? Overview the most DANGEROUSmanonEarth deviltrump ever seen before in USA History and the WorldHistory as well! Only problems he created that not American Future deviltrump Is the most Worst USA president! The only president his putting Kids in Cages treats like Animals sad Shameful inhumane immorality and unchristian NO FUTURE At All AMERICA! NO I LIES fear’s and Hates Witch Hunt conspiracy theory is not AMERICAN FUTURE! Better Stop and GOD MAKE IT HAPPENSNEVEREXISTED BEFORE TO ENDdeviltrumpNOW in prison forever in JESUS CHRIST NAME!!!” Amen.👏👏👏
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February 4, 2024 at 10:16 am
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Phil Morton
February 3, 2024 at 10:43 pm
Congrats to President Biden on an overwhelming win and to Marianne Williamson for beating Dean Phillips.
Impeach Biden
February 4, 2024 at 7:35 am
I don’t like Joe Biden but I do feel sorry for him and his family. He is rapidly going downhill cognitively. It’s painfully obvious to anyone that pays attention to the news. Do you really want Kamana Wanna Lei U running the country?
Tom
February 4, 2024 at 11:23 am
Not happy with them either but I’ll vote against trump all day every day. If it were anyone other than trump running, I’d prefer not to vote at all.
Broke Dumb Donnie, Now With Fresh Liens
February 4, 2024 at 6:07 pm
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