{"id":2166830,"date":"2024-02-03T08:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T13:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ghosts-south-carolina-on-primary-day-but-voters-dont-care\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T08:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T13:39:38","slug":"biden-ghosts-south-carolina-on-primary-day-but-voters-dont-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ghosts-south-carolina-on-primary-day-but-voters-dont-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden skips South Carolina primary, voters unfazed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fbiden-ghosts-south-carolina-on-primary-day-but-voters-dont-care%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=2166830&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>COLUMBIA, \u2062South Carolina: Biden&#8217;s Absence \u200cRaises Eyebrows<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden made a strong campaign \u200bpush in Columbia last weekend ahead of the state&#8217;s Feb. 3 primary. However, he will\u200c not be attending the Democratic National Committee&#8217;s victory party, which is expected to \u200bcelebrate\u2062 his overwhelming win\u2063 in the &#8220;first-in-the-nation&#8221; results for 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden campaign has viewed South Carolina as an opportunity\u200b to address\u2062 concerns about the president&#8217;s age, performance, and support among black voters. So, his decision not to \u2064personally visit \u2064Columbia\u2063 may raise some questions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, voters in the\u200b state capital remain unfazed by his \u2063absence. The \u200bWashington Examiner spoke with South Carolinians voting early, and none of them\u200d said Biden&#8217;s travel \u200cplans would impact their votes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Wasn&#8217;t he just here?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure\u200d President Biden is very busy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The president&#8217;s decision not to attend the Democratic National Committee did not seem to bother these voters.<\/p>\n<h3>Vice President Harris Takes the \u2062Stage<\/h3>\n<p>Vice\u200c President Kamala Harris, who \u2064has become the president&#8217;s top surrogate on\u200b key issues, concluded the campaign week in\u200c South Carolina. She \u2062delivered a powerful speech at a rally, denouncing former President\u200d Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The former president openly talks \u200dabout his admiration\u200b for \u200bdictators and has vowed that he will \u2062be a\u2062 dictator on day one,&#8221; Harris stated. &#8220;As the great\u2062 Maya Angelou said, &#8216;When someone tells you who they are, believe them the\u2064 first time.&#8217; Well, the \u200dformer president has told \u200bus who\u2062 he \u200cis, and it is on us \u200dthen to recognize the profound threat he \u2062poses to our \u2064democracy\u2062 and our \u200bfreedoms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Republican Opponents Make Their Presence \u2064Known<\/h3>\n<p>While Biden&#8217;s opponents in the Republican\u2064 party\u200c also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-voted-for-15-wage-he-served-on-the-board-of-a-company-that-fought-against-min-wage-law\/\" title=\"Mark Kelly Voted for  Wage. He Served on the Board of a Company That Fought Against Min. Wage Law.\">made appearances<\/a> in South Carolina, \u2063the state&#8217;s GOP primary won&#8217;t take place\u2062 until Feb. 24. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki\u2064 Haley\u200c held multiple events, \u200cand the Trump \u2063campaign organized a rally featuring Rep. \u2064Nancy Mace.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the absence of President\u2064 Trump, the campaign \u2062continues to gain momentum.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Isn&#8217;t Biden Returning to South Carolina?<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden campaign did not provide a specific reason for the president&#8217;s absence at the South Carolina results celebration. However, political science professor \u2064Dr. Danielle Vinson suggests that it\u200d may be\u2064 because \u2062South Carolina is\u2062 not a \u2063swing\u2064 state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In South Carolina, we know who&#8217;s going to\u200d win in November. I don&#8217;t even \u200bneed to know the nominee,&#8221;\u2064 she explained. &#8220;We know which party is going to win in South Carolina in November.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Biden has been campaigning heavily, he \u200bhas focused\u200d on other states such as \u2062Florida, Michigan, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-yang-hospitalized-after-abdominal-pain-cancels-mayoral-race-events\/\" title=\"Andrew Yang Hospitalized After Abdominal Pain, Cancels Mayoral Race Events\">upcoming events<\/a> in New York,\u2064 Virginia, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What could be the potential impact of Biden distancing \u2062himself from the\u2064 expectations and celebrations surrounding his victory?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He has\u200d other commitments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think it\u2062 really\u2064 matters. We&#8217;ve \u2064already made up our minds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some political \u200canalysts argue that Biden&#8217;s absence is a strategic \u200cmove. South Carolina is considered \u200ca stronghold\u200d for\u2064 the Democratic\u2062 Party, and Biden currently\u2062 holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-6-best-bets-for-conservative-friendly-entertainment-this-summer\/\" title=\"The 6 Best Bets for Conservative-Friendly Entertainment this Summer\">significant lead<\/a> in the \u2064polls. By\u2063 opting\u2064 out of attending the victory party, Biden may be seen as humble \u2063and focused \u2062on the \u200bbigger\u200d picture of his \u2062presidential duties.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the absence allows Biden to distance himself from \u200dthe expectations and celebrations surrounding his victory. It allows \u2063him to\u2062 maintain a humble and hardworking image, rather\u200b than appearing as if he is\u200c reveling in his\u200d success. This could be an effort to appeal to voters who may find such displays of \u2063celebration off-putting.<\/p>\n<p>Another perspective is that the president \u2062is simply too occupied with his duties as the leader of the nation to attend the \u2064party. \u2063With \u2062an array of pressing issues, including the ongoing pandemic, economic \u200brecovery, and legislative \u2064agenda, Biden may\u2063 be prioritizing his responsibilities \u200bover festivities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the speculation surrounding his absence,\u2062 one thing is clear: South Carolina remains a\u2062 crucial state\u200d for Biden&#8217;s political aspirations.\u2063 It \u2063is\u2062 a diverse state with a significant African American population, and winning their\u200d support is essential for any \u200cDemocratic candidate. Biden&#8217;s strong support among this demographic has been evident\u2063 throughout\u2062 his campaign,\u200c and\u2063 South Carolina presents an\u200d opportunity to solidify this base of \u2064support.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2063impact of Biden&#8217;s absence on the victory \u2063party\u2064 remains to be seen. While some may interpret it \u200bas \u200da strategic move\u200c or a testament\u200c to his commitment to his presidential duties, others may view it as a \u2064missed opportunity to\u2063 connect with voters and\u2063 celebrate his \u200csuccess. Regardless, the Biden campaign&#8217;s \u2063focus on South Carolina demonstrates the importance the\u200c state holds in\u200c the upcoming \u200bprimary and the significance of the African American vote in the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-seeks-star-power-from-hollywood-in-california-fundraising-blitz\/\" title=\"Biden aims for Hollywood's star power in California fundraising spree\">campaign trail continues<\/a>, it will be interesting to see how Biden&#8217;s decision not to attend the victory party in Columbia will shape the narrative surrounding his\u200c campaign \u2063and his relationship \u2062with\u2063 South Carolina voters. The state&#8217;s primary \u200dresults \u200dwill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spy-chief-commits-to-sharing-classified-assessment-on-wuhan-lab-leak-with-congress\/\" title=\"Spy chief commits to sharing classified assessment on Wuhan lab leak with Congress\">provide valuable insight<\/a> into the extent of his\u200c support\u2063 in this critical \u2063phase of the election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLUMBIA, South Carolina \u2014 President Joe Biden campaigned intensely in Columbia before the state&#8217;s Feb. 3 primary. However, he won&#8217;t be present at the Democratic National Committee&#8217;s victory party, despite the anticipated landslide victory in the &#8220;first-in-the-nation&#8221; results for 2024. 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