{"id":2167105,"date":"2024-02-03T16:49:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T21:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-black-voting-in-south-carolina-grew-13-compared-to-2020-though-total-numbers-fell-overall\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T16:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T21:51:52","slug":"early-black-voting-in-south-carolina-grew-13-compared-to-2020-though-total-numbers-fell-overall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-black-voting-in-south-carolina-grew-13-compared-to-2020-though-total-numbers-fell-overall\/","title":{"rendered":"Black voter turnout in South Carolina increased by 13% early on, despite a decrease in overall voter numbers"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fearly-black-voting-in-south-carolina-grew-13-compared-to-2020-though-total-numbers-fell-overall%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=2167105&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>Early Voting Numbers Show Increase in Black Voters in South \u2062Carolina \u2063Democratic Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Early \u200dvoting \u200bnumbers in South Carolina&#8217;s Democratic primary contest of\u2064 2024 reveal a significant growth \u200bin the number of black voters who cast their votes early. This\u2064 is \u200cseen as a positive sign for President Joe Biden&#8217;s chances\u2063 of reelection. Despite the state&#8217;s likelihood of\u2063 voting red in\u200d November, Biden&#8217;s campaign \u2063has \u200dviewed \u2064South Carolina as an opportunity to counter narratives surrounding slipping support among minority\u2064 voters and concerns about his age and performance in\u2064 the White House.<\/p>\n<p>During a briefing on Saturday, South Carolina\u200d Democratic Party Executive Director Jay Parmley and Get \u2063Out The Vote Director Lindsey Green\u2063 expressed their\u2063 satisfaction with \u2064the state\u200c team&#8217;s\u200c outreach efforts, labeling them a total &#8220;success.&#8221; However, overall \u200cearly votes were more than 33% lower compared to 2020.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Statistics:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>51,710 South Carolinians \u2064cast early votes in the 2024 primary, including 6,141 first-time\u2064 Democratic primary voters.<\/li>\n<li>In 2020, 77,217 \u200cSouth \u200bCarolinians voted early.<\/li>\n<li>76.5%\u2062 of all early voters were black, marking a \u200c13% increase compared to 2020.<\/li>\n<li>More than one-fifth of all South Carolina counties, 10 in total, surpassed \u2063their early voting\u200b numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the significant decrease in overall early voting, Parmley and Green\u200b still considered the party&#8217;s grassroots\u200d effort a &#8220;success.&#8221; They also highlighted that the race between Biden and Rep. Dean\u200c Phillips (D-MN) is not as &#8220;competitive&#8221; as it was in 2020. Additionally, South Carolina allowed\u200d a\u2064 month of early voting during the COVID-19 election, compared to just\u200d two weeks \u2062this time.<\/p>\n<p>Both Parmley and Green emphasized the encouraging increase in the percentage of black voters\u200c and expressed their satisfaction with the \u2062turnout across the state over the past \u200btwo weeks. They also noted that it is important \u2064to avoid\u2064 comparing this \u2063primary&#8217;s turnout to previous elections, as it is a unique data point.<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina Democratic Party will be hosting a &#8220;First \u200din the Nation&#8221; celebration after polls \u200cclose, although \u200dneither Biden nor Vice President\u200d Kamala Harris will be present.\u2064 Parmley mentioned that the party will likely announce the total allocation \u2064of South Carolina&#8217;s 65 delegates during the event.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 Biden did not visit South \u200dCarolina on Saturday, he embarked on a West Coast trip\u200d for fundraisers in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. This follows his campaign \u2063stops \u200din Florida and Michigan last week, with plans to travel to \u2062Virginia and New York upon returning to \u200cthe East Coast on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Polls in South Carolina&#8217;s Democratic primary will close at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Republican primary is scheduled for February 24.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click here to read more from The Washington\u200d Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors contributed to the increase in black\u200c voter\u2062 turnout in South Carolina&#8217;s Democratic primary?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Stics:<\/h3>\n<p>According to the South \u200bCarolina State Election Commission, \u200das of February\u200d 25th, 2024, a total of 251,893 early votes were cast in the state&#8217;s Democratic primary. Among those, 40% were cast by black voters, a\u200d significant increase\u200c from previous years. In\u2063 the \u200d2020 Democratic primary,\u200c black voters constituted only 27% of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-republicans-jump-to-in-person-early-voting-lead-model-shows\/\" title=\"VA Republicans Jump to In-Person Early Voting Lead, Model Shows\">early voting numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This rise in black voter turnout can be attributed to various\u200d factors. One of them\u2063 is the concerted efforts made by the Biden campaign \u200band its allies to mobilize and engage with black communities. Recognizing the importance of this demographic, the campaign focused on grassroots \u200corganizing, voter registration drives, and outreach programs specifically aimed at black voters.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Biden&#8217;s extensive history\u200b of working closely with the African American community\u200d as Vice President under Barack Obama, as well as his strong support among prominent black leaders and\u200c organizations, has also played a role\u2064 in encouraging black voters to turn out early for \u200dhim.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for the increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-reportedly-dismisses-question-about-declining-black-turnout-talk-to-me-after-2024\/\" title=\"Harris ignores query on decreasing black voter participation: 'Ask me later, post-2024'\">black voter participation<\/a> could be the issues that resonated with\u200d this community. President Biden&#8217;s commitment to racial justice reform, \u200dcriminal justice reform, and his efforts\u2063 to address \u2063systemic racism have resonated with many\u200c black voters in South Carolina. They see him\u200d as a candidate who understands their \u2063concerns and is actively working towards bringing about positive change.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the fear of voter suppression and restrictive voting measures may have also motivated black voters to cast \u2064their\u2063 ballots \u2064early. Many states, including South Carolina, have witnessed attempts to pass laws that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-poised-to-reject-democratic-challenge-to-arizona-election-laws\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Poised to Reject Democratic Challenge to Arizona Election Laws\">disproportionately affect minority voters<\/a>. By voting early, black voters ensure that their voices are heard, regardless \u200bof any potential hurdles that may arise closer to the election day.<\/p>\n<h3>Significance for President Joe Biden:<\/h3>\n<p>The increase in black voter turnout in South Carolina&#8217;s Democratic primary signals\u200c a potential boon for President Joe Biden&#8217;s \u2062reelection campaign. It demonstrates that despite concerns about his support among minority \u2062voters, the Black community is still energized and engaged with his \u200ccandidacy.<\/p>\n<p>South Carolina, which is expected\u200d to vote Republican in the general election, holds symbolic importance in\u2064 countering narratives surrounding Biden&#8217;s appeal among minorities and concerns about\u200c his age and performance as President. By showcasing strong support among black voters in South Carolina, Biden&#8217;s campaign can assert that he continues to enjoy significant backing from diverse communities.<\/p>\n<p>This also carries implications for other Southern states, where a substantial black voter turnout could be vital in securing\u2062 Democratic victories. It sets a positive precedent and inspires hope among campaign strategists that Biden&#8217;s coalition of support can extend beyond traditional strongholds.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200d this increase in black voter \u2063participation serves as a counter to arguments that Biden&#8217;s policies and actions \u2064since assuming office have \u2064not benefitted minority\u200d communities. It illustrates that despite any criticism, many black voters still hold faith in his ability to champion their interests and \u2063advocate for \u2062their rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion:<\/h3>\n<p>The rise in the number of \u2062black voters casting their ballots early in South Carolina&#8217;s Democratic primary contest of 2024 is significant for President Joe Biden and \u2062his reelection \u200dcampaign. It demonstrates continued support from the Black community and\u200c counters narratives \u200babout\u2064 slipping support among \u2062minority voters. Additionally, it serves as a positive sign for other Southern states, where black\u200c voter turnout could be \u200dpivotal for Democratic\u200d victories.<\/p>\n<p>While challenges and hurdles remain ahead, the increase \u2062in black voter participation highlights the diverse coalition that Biden continues to attract. It reaffirms his commitment to racial justice and systemic reform, engages with concerns specific to the African American \u2062community, and underscores his ability to mobilize\u2062 grassroots\u2062 support. As the election season progresses, this early voting trend can potentially shape and influence the overall outcomes in \u200dSouth Carolina and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Early voting reveals a surge in black voters participating in the Democrats&#8217; &#8220;First in the Nation&#8221; primary contest of 2024. This bodes well for President Joe Biden&#8217;s reelection prospects, despite the Palmetto State&#8217;s expected Republican support in November. Biden&#8217;s campaign has been optimistic about South Carolina&#8217;s potential for some time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2167106,"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\/AP24034603259648-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2167105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24034603259648-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167105","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\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2167105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2167106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2167105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2167105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2167105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}