Biden Sweeps South Carolina Primary Amid Challenges to Unite Democratic Base

February 4, 2024
Biden Sweeps South Carolina Primary Amid Challenges to Unite Democratic Base
  • President Joe Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary with 96.4% of the vote and claimed all 55 state delegates.

  • Biden's support among black voters in South Carolina has halved from 86% to around 50% over three years.

  • Primary challenger Rep. Dean Phillips criticized Biden's leadership but secured less than 2% of the South Carolina vote.

  • Despite a successful campaign to mobilize Black voters in South Carolina, overall low voter turnout raises concerns about Biden's re-election prospects.

  • Biden is now campaigning in Nevada, facing unpredictable results in a state with a transient, working-class, and diverse population.

  • The Democratic National Committee is investing in Nevada to encourage minority voter turnout, while Biden emphasizes the threat posed by Trump and his own economic achievements.

  • Biden's campaign strategy includes focusing on holding Nevada and energizing the Democratic base in upcoming primaries in Nevada, Michigan, and 'super Tuesday'.

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