{"id":2165780,"date":"2024-02-02T07:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T12:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidates-barely-spending-in-south-carolinas-quiet-primary-season\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T07:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T12:34:21","slug":"presidential-candidates-barely-spending-in-south-carolinas-quiet-primary-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidates-barely-spending-in-south-carolinas-quiet-primary-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential hopefuls spend little in South Carolina&#8217;s calm primary season"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpresidential-candidates-barely-spending-in-south-carolinas-quiet-primary-season%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>South Carolina&#8217;s First-in-the-South Primary: Lackluster Campaigning and a Battle for Survival<\/h2>\n<p>South Carolina&#8217;s \u2062first-in-the-South primary\u2062 should be\u2062 a hotbed\u2063 of high-energy campaigning, but\u2063 it seems to be lacking the excitement\u2063 and enthusiasm that typically accompanies one \u200cof the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-to-hold-first-presidential-primary-of-2024-election-cycle\/\" title=\"Nevada To Hold First Presidential Primary Of 2024 Election Cycle\">early nominating states<\/a> in a presidential primary. Only one of the three major\u2063 candidates is seriously \u200bcampaigning in the state, leaving President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump absent from the scene.<\/p>\n<p>While Biden has made only two appearances in South Carolina this year, \u2064Trump has chosen to focus on campaigning in Nevada and dealing with legal issues. \u200cHowever, the situation could change in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand,\u2063 former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki \u2062Haley \u2064is making her presence known in her home state. She is hosting rallies and spending millions of dollars, making her\u200b the\u200c candidate who has invested the most in the 2024 presidential race.<\/p>\n<h3>A Battle for Survival<\/h3>\n<p>South Carolina was supposed to \u2064be the state that would \u200csave Haley&#8217;s struggling campaign against Trump\u2062 and help Biden reconnect with \u200dblack voters, just as he did \u200din the 2020 election. However, Trump&#8217;s dominance in the Iowa and New Hampshire contests has dampened the energy of what could have been\u2062 a highly competitive primary. It now seems inevitable that the primary will result in a rematch between Trump and Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Even political commentators are not surprised by Trump&#8217;s decision to skip South\u200c Carolina \u200dafter New Hampshire. According to Mikel Norris, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-look-back-on-court-packing-attempts-in-us-history\/\" title=\"A Look Back On \u2018Court Packing\u2019 Attempts in US History\">political science professor<\/a>, Trump doesn&#8217;t need to campaign in a state he knows he will win. Instead, it\u2062 is Haley who needs to put in the \u2062effort to \u200bwin \u200dover voters in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The lackluster campaigning by\u2064 both Trump \u200dand Biden is evident when comparing their \u200badvertising figures to Haley&#8217;s. She and her affiliated groups \u200dhave spent millions\u200b of dollars on TV, cable, \u2064radio, and other forms of advertising in South Carolina. In\u200d contrast, Biden and his affiliated super PAC\u200c have spent significantly less.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s campaign has chosen not to\u200c disclose how \u200dmuch money it\u2064 is spending in South Carolina, but a spokesperson took the opportunity to taunt Haley, claiming that she is being crushed in her home state.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uphill battle she faces, Haley has made it clear that she \u200cwill not bow to \u200dpressure \u200bto exit the race. \u2062She has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-sees-record-early-voting-numbers-ahead-of-gubernatorial-election\/\" title=\"Virginia Sees Record Early Voting Numbers Ahead of Gubernatorial Election\">held multiple rallies<\/a> in South Carolina and shows no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of South Carolina\u2063 for Biden<\/h3>\n<p>For \u200cBiden, South Carolina remains\u2062 a crucial state given its first-place status in the DNC schedule. It serves as a test of African American support, \u2064which is vital \u2063for his \u200breelection campaign. However, reports of a lack of enthusiasm among \u200bblack voters, particularly among\u2063 the youth and men, pose a threat to Biden&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>To counter this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-d-vance-biden-propaganda-ministry-aims-to-control-speech-code-in-favor-of-leftists\/\" title=\"J.D. Vance: Biden \u2018propaganda ministry\u2019 aims to control speech code in favor of leftists\">high-profile surrogates<\/a> such as Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom have campaigned in South Carolina on behalf of Biden. The Democratic National Committee\u2062 has \u2064also launched ad campaigns targeting minority, rural, and young voters in the\u2062 state.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, the South Carolina Democratic Party stands by Biden, emphasizing\u2063 his commitment to the state and its voters.<\/p>\n<p>As the primary date approaches, all \u2062eyes are on South Carolina to \u200csee how the candidates navigate the challenges and make their mark in this crucial state.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is the \u2063lack of enthusiasm in South Carolina for \u2064Joe Biden a concern for his campaign?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Second time. After all, he won the state by a significant margin in both 2016 and 2020. His absence in the state may suggest a certain level of confidence in his support base and a\u2063 strategic focus on \u2062other key battleground states.<\/p>\n<p>For Biden, the lack of \u200benthusiasm in South \u200dCarolina may\u2062 be of concern. Historically, the state has played a vital role in securing the Democratic nomination, \u2063particularly due to its sizable African American population. In 2020, Biden&#8217;s strong showing in the state propelled him to the nomination. However, with \u200conly two appearances this year, it seems that Biden may be\u2064 taking the state for granted, assuming \u200cthat\u2064 he has secured the loyalty of \u200bblack voters.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Nikki Haley&#8217;s aggressive campaigning in her home state reflects her determination to establish herself as a frontrunner for the\u200c Republican nomination in 2024. She has been\u200c actively courting\u2064 voters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-challenging-nancy-mace-plans-victory-path-regardless-of-supreme-court-outcome\/\" title=\"Democratic challenger to Nancy Mace forges ahead with victory plan, undeterred by Supreme Court decision.\">attending community events<\/a>, and highlighting her South Carolina roots.<\/p>\n<p>The lackluster campaigning from Biden and Trump has opened a window \u2064of opportunity for Haley. She hopes to capture the attention of South Carolina voters who may be disillusioned with the two major candidates. Haley&#8217;s \u200binvestment of millions of dollars into her campaign shows her commitment \u200dto winning the \u2063state and solidifying her place as a national figure within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>As the primary date approaches, the battle for survival intensifies. The outcome in South Carolina could have \u2062far-reaching implications for the remaining primaries and the overall trajectory of the election. Will Haley&#8217;s efforts pay off, \u2064allowing her to upset the\u200b expected rematch between Trump and\u2063 Biden? Or will the two major \u2063candidates manage to coast through the primary without much direct competition?<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell. In the meantime, the lackluster campaigning and the battle for survival in South Carolina&#8217;s first-in-the-South primary highlight the complexities and uncertainties of the presidential race. The state&#8217;s unique demographics and historical significance make it a crucial battleground where candidates \u200bcannot afford to overlook or underestimate its importance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina&#8217;s primary, the first in the South, lacks the expected high-energy campaigning for a key early nominating state. Only one major candidate is actively campaigning, as neither President Joe Biden nor former President Donald Trump are investing millions in the state. Biden&#8217;s efforts in the Palmetto State are limited<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2165781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24032727893836.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24032727893836.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165780\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}