South Carolina Democratic primary voting has ended
Voting in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary ended at 7 p.m.
joe biden He is expected to win in a landslide, as incumbent presidents usually do. We’ll let you know how big his win is and if there are any signs that Democrats will support his candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives. dean phillips and Marianne Williamsonor stay home completely.
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Joe Biden is expected to win in a landslide, as incumbent presidents typically do. We’ll let you know how big his victory is, and whether there are any signs of Democrats supporting the candidacies of Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson, or staying home altogether.
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South Carolina’s Democratic primary may be Joe Biden’s to lose, but the state nonetheless has the full attention of the president and his allies.
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Biden isn’t in South Carolina today, but visited repeatedly last month. On X (formerly Twitter), he posted a video encouraging people to vote:
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South Carolina: Head out to the polls by 7pm today to make history again. https://t.co/NqNhRD4y7D pic.twitter.com/GtDR72VSGp
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 3, 2024
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The 2020 Democratic primary was far more competitive, and South Carolina was the first state Biden won, putting him on the path to winning that year’s nomination and eventually the presidency. Kamala Harris, who campaigned in the state yesterday, referenced that in her tweet:
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In 2020, the people of South Carolina showed up to vote.
You convinced your friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers of the power of their vote.
It is because of that work that @JoeBiden and I are in the White House.
Let's do it again today. pic.twitter.com/zdFZ3z4cZv— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 3, 2024
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South Carolina native and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison also pushed a pro-voting message alongside a member of a protest group who targeted a segregated lunch counter in the 1960s:
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South Carolina, take it from David Williamson, Jr., a member of the Friendship Nine: VOTE! pic.twitter.com/VShte7P5cZ
— Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) February 3, 2024
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Good evening, US politics blog readers. We are convening this evening as South Carolina holds the first Democratic primary of the year, which Joe Biden is expected to win handily, putting him on the road to again receiving the party’s presidential nomination. While he does have challengers, namely Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson, there have been no signs that Democrats would prefer either candidate over the president. Biden is, thus, a shoo-in to win South Carolina and the primary at large, but how the Palmetto state votes this evening may give other indications of the dynamics the president faces as he prepares for a likely rematch against Donald Trump in November. Here are some of the things we’ll be looking for as the clock ticks to 7pm ET, when polls close:
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How big is Biden’s win? Last month, the president won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary with 64% support. He wasn’t even on the ballot, and his victory was the result of a write-in campaign by his supporters, but the result nonetheless offers a baseline to compare against his expected victory in South Carolina.
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Will Black voters turn out for him? Approval polls have shown Biden underwater with the public at large for more than two and a half years, but Democrats are particularly worried about declining support for the president among African Americans, a key constituency. South Carolina’s population is over a quarter Black, and the results could give a hint as to whether that group will vote for him again.
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What are voters saying? South Carolina is deep red at the federal level and sure to be won by the Republican candidate in November. Tonight’s primary nonetheless offers the opportunity to hear from Democratic voters about what’s on their minds as they mull the prospect of a second Biden term.
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The South Carolina Democratic Party is hosting a watch party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia.
In the warehouse, red, white and blue flags hang from the roof, tall blue curtains line the walls and blue and red carpet covers the floor. Two television screens proclaim “America’s First ❤️n” and a heart doubles as a map of South Carolina. A huge American flag hangs behind the stage.
Guests line up for a buffet of meatballs, chicken, pasta, deviled eggs, fruits and vegetables.
Meanwhile, we have our own live results tracker.
You can find it here:
We expect the Associated Press to decide South Carolina’s Democratic primary for Joe Biden any day now. Meanwhile, here’s what the Guardian’s David Smith saw on the ground in Colombia, where voting was taking place today.
As expected, Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic primary turned out to be a low-key affair, but that didn’t stop Joe Biden from trying to boost turnout.
president I posted a video On social media platform X, he simply said, “South Carolina, go vote today!” Biden also stopped by his 2024 campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, with Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to a recent Emerson College poll, nearly 7 in 10 voters say they plan to vote for Biden in Saturday’s primary. Challengers Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson had approval ratings of about 5% and 3%, respectively. Three in 10 South Carolina voters were expected to participate in the primary.
At least a handful of people who came to vote did so despite complications they encountered on Election Day.
People who were planning to vote at Arsenal Hill Center in Columbia saw a sign announcing that their polling place had been moved to Arsenal Hill Center. Earlwood Park Community Center It’s a mile and a half away.
At the community center in question, fewer than 100 people had voted by noon. When one man was asked if he had come to vote, he replied, “No, I came to play tennis.”
But Mr. Biden’s voters also included Lou Fontana, 70, who previously worked for a television station and the South Carolina Parks Department. “I believe in this man’s politics,” he said. “I believe in the fact that he’s a good person. I think he’s leading this country in a good direction.
“I don’t understand how people can overlook the fact that the economy has recovered so much, the stock market is at an all-time high, and payrolls just hit another record high yesterday. . I don’t know what people don’t understand.”
South Carolina Democratic primary voting has ended
Voting in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary ended at 7 p.m.
joe biden He is expected to win in a landslide, as incumbent presidents usually do. We’ll let you know how big his win is and if there are any signs that Democrats will support his candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives. dean phillips and Marianne Williamsonor stay home completely.
Democratic leaders are hopeful of a landslide victory for Biden in the South Carolina primary, but the Guardian’s George Chidy reported that pollsters were expecting low turnout.
Two elderly men sat in the dark on a bench outside Dunston Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina, waiting for a long, quieter day to begin.
Few expected high turnout in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday. Pre-election polls showed Biden’s approval rating was over 90%. There is no drama in the nomination battle. But people still have to vote. And the dispositional machinery of elections must prepare for that vote, even if it is not cast.
“There are people who come in here and don’t really know what they’re doing, and I try to help them,” said Virgil, a former truck driver and Vietnam War Marine veteran. Middleton, 74, said. He said he fought for democracy “so that everyone has a fair chance in America.”
At 6 a.m., six poll workers trudged into the gymnasium of a school in one of the state’s 2,351 precincts, cut the zip ties marked with serial numbers on ballot boxes, and removed voting terminals. I messed with it. They solemnly swore to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of this state and of the United States.”
We woke up before sunrise and everyone went home after dark. Poll workers earn about $167 a day in take-home pay, said Robert Samuel Jackson, a 74-year-old retiree who lives in North Charleston. That’s a soldier’s job. Four are military veterans. There are no people under the age of 60.
And they all know each other and have known the station clerk, Annette Green, for years.
Biden and Harris aim for big win in South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic primary joe bidenwill lose, but the nation still has the full attention of the president and his allies.
Biden is not currently in South Carolina, but he has visited the state repeatedly in the last month. He posted a video on his X (formerly Twitter) urging people to vote.
South Carolina: Make history again by going to the polls today by 7 p.m. https://t.co/NqNhRD4y7D pic.twitter.com/GtDR72VSGp
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 3, 2024
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The 2020 Democratic primary was far more competitive, with South Carolina being the first state won by Biden, setting him on the path to winning that year’s nomination and eventually becoming president. kamala harrisShe mentioned it in a tweet as she campaigned in the state yesterday.
In 2020, South Carolinians turned out to vote.
You convinced your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues of the power of voting.
Thanks to that work, @joe biden And I’m in the White House.
Let’s do it today too. pic.twitter.com/zdFZ3z4cZv
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 3, 2024
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In 2020, South Carolinians turned out to vote.
You convinced your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues of the power of voting.
Thanks to that work, @joe biden And I’m in the White House.
Let’s do it today too. pic.twitter.com/zdFZ3z4cZv
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 3, 2024
South Carolina native and Democratic National Committee chairman jamie harrison He also worked with members of protest groups to push a pro-vote message. Targeted at isolated lunch counters in the 1960s:
Take a word from David Williamson Jr., a member of Friendship Nine, South Carolina. Please vote. pic.twitter.com/VShte7P5cZ
— Jamie Harrison (@harrisonjaime) February 3, 2024
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South Carolina Democratic Party expects primary vote to advance Biden to renomination
Good evening, readers of American politics blogs. We’re convening tonight because South Carolina is hosting its first Democratic primary of the year. joe biden He is expected to win easily and could be nominated as his party’s presidential candidate again. He has a challenger, a Minnesota congressman. dean phillips and Marianne Williamson, there is no indication that Democrats prefer either candidate over the president. So while Mr. Biden is the favorite to win South Carolina and the primary overall, tonight’s Palmetto State vote results will leave the president facing the same challenges as he prepares for a rematch with Mr. Biden. This may give another indication of the power relationship between the two. donald trump in November. Here are some of the things we’re looking for as voting closes at 7pm ET.
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How big is Biden’s victory? Last month, the president won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary with 64% support. Although he was not on the ballot and his victory was the result of a write-in campaign by his supporters, the result still provides a baseline to compare his expected victory in South Carolina. There is.
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Will black voters vote for him? According to approval rating surveys, Mr. Biden has continued to be unpopular among the public for more than two and a half years, but the Democratic Party has seen a decline in support for the president, especially among African Americans, a key constituency. I am concerned that there are More than a quarter of South Carolina’s population is black, and the results could hint at whether they will vote for him again.
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What are voters saying? South Carolina is deep red at the federal level, and the Republican candidate is certain to win in November. Still, tonight’s primary is an opportunity to hear what Democratic voters are thinking about as they consider the prospects for a second term for Biden.
