{"id":2167179,"date":"2024-02-03T19:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T00:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-waltzes-to-victory-in-south-carolinas-first-in-the-nation-primary\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T19:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T00:45:14","slug":"biden-waltzes-to-victory-in-south-carolinas-first-in-the-nation-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-waltzes-to-victory-in-south-carolinas-first-in-the-nation-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden easily wins South Carolina&#8217;s primary"},"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\">12<\/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-waltzes-to-victory-in-south-carolinas-first-in-the-nation-primary%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=2167179&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>President Joe Biden Secures Landslide Victory \u200bin South \u2064Carolina Democratic Primary<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden \u2062emerged victorious \u200din South \u200dCarolina&#8217;s Democratic presidential primary, \u2064paving the way for his\u200d 2024 nomination and a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump. The polls \u2063closed at 7 p.m. local time, and Biden&#8217;s dominance over his challengers was evident when the Associated Press declared his victory just 23 minutes\u2062 later.<\/p>\n<p>Despite speculation about replacing \u200dBiden as the party&#8217;s nominee due to concerns about his age and\u200c performance, his strong performance in South Carolina put those rumors to rest. Prominent Democrats like Gov. Gavin Newsom, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and former First Lady Michelle Obama were all rumored as potential replacements, but Biden&#8217;s win in the Palmetto State \u200csolidified his position.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Black Voters \u200dMake Their Voices Heard<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Tonight, just three days into\u2063 black history. Black voters have made our \u2062voices heard, and we \u200bwent out and we&#8217;re going to launch our President Biden back to the White House,&#8221; said South\u2063 Carolina Democratic Party chair\u2062 Christale\u2063 Spain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200cvictory was the result \u200bof months of hard work\u200d and\u2063 dedication \u200dfrom Democratic staff and volunteers. All eyes were on South Carolina, and the state delivered a \u2062resounding win for Biden.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Strong Early Voting Support from\u2062 Black Voters<\/h3>\n<p>Biden\u200d received particularly strong support from black voters,\u200c countering the notion that his support from minority voters\u200b had waned during his time in office. Black voters accounted for \u200d76.5% of all votes cast during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-house-passes-omnibus-election-reform-bill\/\" title=\"Georgia House Passes Omnibus Election Reform Bill\">early voting period<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Overall\u2062 turnout, however, appeared to be low, with urban polling\u200c locations reporting only a few dozen voters by early afternoon. This could be attributed to South Carolina&#8217;s open primary structure, which allows registered Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters to choose which primary to \u2062participate in.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the likelihood of South\u2064 Carolina\u2064 voting Republican in November,\u200c Biden expressed his gratitude\u2062 to black voters and pledged not to take their support for granted. He\u2063 campaigned in the state twice over the past month and made calls to South Carolina \u2063radio stations to emphasize his commitment to diverse\u2063 communities.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris also played \u2064a crucial role in the campaign, \u200ddelivering a powerful denouncement of Trump during a rally\u200b at South Carolina State University. Her remarks highlighted the threat \u2064Trump posed to democracy and freedom.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c contested primary marked a significant moment for\u200d the state Democratic Party, as it had previously allocated delegates through a caucus system. South Carolina&#8217;s \u200bability to \u2062accurately predict Democratic\u200c presidential nominees has solidified its status as an influential state in the nomination process.<\/p>\n<p>By securing a landslide victory in South Carolina, President Joe Biden has taken a significant step towards securing his party&#8217;s nomination for \u200dthe 2024 election. With strong support from black \u2064voters \u2062and a\u2062 resilient campaign,\u2063 Biden has proven\u2064 his\u200d ability to rally his base and overcome challenges.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Biden&#8217;s ability\u2064 to build a diverse coalition of\u2063 supporters in South Carolina set him up as a formidable candidate against Donald Trump in the general election<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Affiliates and supporters in South Carolina. Biden&#8217;s focus\u200c on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-trump-indictment-could-trip-up-biden-and-democrats-before-2024-fight\/\" title=\"How a Trump indictment could trip up Biden and Democrats before 2024 fight\">key issues affecting<\/a> the African American community, such \u2062as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-dem-oregon-governor-freed-hundreds-of-inmates-early-now-one-is-reportedly-person-of-interest-in-deaths-of-four-young-women\/\" title=\"Ex-Dem Oregon Governor Released Inmates Early; One Now Suspected in Deaths of Four Women.\">criminal\u200b justice reform<\/a>,\u2063 healthcare access, and\u200c economic opportunity, resonated with voters in the state. This was \u200cevident in the overwhelming support\u200c he received from\u2063 African American voters, who made up a significant portion of the electorate.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s win\u200c in South Carolina also highlighted his ability to connect with voters\u200c on a personal\u2064 level. Throughout his campaign, he emphasized his strong relationships with black leaders and activists, as well as his experience working alongside the first black president, Barack Obama. This message of unity and inclusivity resonated with voters who were\u2064 eager to see a candidate who could effectively address the concerns and needs of minority \u200bcommunities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Biden&#8217;s victory in South \u200cCarolina\u200c showcased his ability\u200d to build a diverse coalition of \u200bsupporters. While African American \u2064voters played a crucial role in his win, he also received \u2064support from\u200d a broad range of demographic groups, including white voters, Hispanic voters, and older voters. This broad-based support indicates Biden&#8217;s ability to \u2063appeal to a wide range of voters and build a \u200bstrong \u200cfoundation \u200bof\u2064 support for his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the general election, Biden&#8217;s win in South Carolina positions \u200chim as a formidable candidate\u2063 against Donald Trump. South Carolina \u200bis traditionally \u2063a red \u2062state, and Biden&#8217;s victory \u2063here demonstrates his ability to\u200b compete and potentially win in \u200btraditionally Republican territory. This bodes well\u2064 for his prospects in other swing states and highlights his ability to appeal to voters across party lines.<\/p>\n<p>As Biden celebrates his victory in South Carolina,\u200d he now\u200d sets his \u2062sights on \u2062securing the Democratic nomination and ultimately defeating Donald Trump in the general\u200d election. With strong\u200b support from\u2064 African American voters, a diverse coalition of supporters, and a proven track record of winning in\u200c a\u200b traditionally Republican state, Biden enters the next phase of the campaign with confidence and momentum. Only time will tell \u2062if he can maintain this level of success \u2062and secure the presidency in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 President Joe Biden won a resounding victory in South Carolina&#8217;s Democratic primary, setting the stage for a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The polls closed at 7 p.m. local time, marking the first sanctioned primary of the year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2167180,"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\/AP24034603259648-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2167179","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\/AP24034603259648-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167179","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=2167179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167179\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2167180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2167179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2167179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2167179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}