Biden looks for a big win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary after pushing for state to go first
President Joe Biden is expected to notch an easy win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday
By WILL WEISSERT and MEG KINNARD
Published - Feb 03, 2024, 12:51 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 03, 2024, 12:51 AM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — 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.
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.
