From the heart of COLUMBIA, S.C., we bring you the news that President Joe Biden has once again demonstrated his political prowess by securing a resounding victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary for the 2024 elections. This triumph echoes his success in the same state four years ago, which served as a springboard for his journey to the Oval Office.
On this victorious Saturday, Biden outshone other Democratic contenders on the South Carolina ballot, including Minnesota’s Representative Dean Phillips and renowned author Marianne Williamson.
The president’s campaign team had put in a significant amount of effort to boost voter turnout for Biden. Their strategy was to test the waters for mobilizing Black voters, a crucial demographic in South Carolina’s Democratic vote and a cornerstone of Biden’s blueprint for victory in the upcoming November elections.
The choice of South Carolina as the kickoff for the party’s 2024 primary calendar was a strategic one, endorsed by Biden and other party leaders. They highlighted the state’s racially diverse population, a stark contrast to the predominantly white demographics of traditional early-voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire.
Despite the Democratic National Committee’s stance, New Hampshire went ahead with a leadoff primary last month. However, without the backing of the president or the national party, and with no official delegates at stake, the contest was nonbinding. Nevertheless, Biden emerged victorious in New Hampshire, thanks to a successful write-in campaign by his supporters.
South Carolina, a state where Biden has nurtured deep relationships with supporters and donors over the years, played a crucial role in his 2020 campaign. A significant victory here breathed new life into his campaign in other early-voting states, catapulting him towards the nomination.
Rep. Jim Clyburn has been instrumental in Biden’s South Carolina campaign. Clyburn’s endorsement in 2020 served as a beacon for the state’s Black voters, signaling that Biden was the candidate who would champion their interests.
Both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman and Asian American to serve in this role, have consistently expressed their gratitude to the state’s Democrats for their unwavering support. At a state party fundraiser a week ago, Biden acknowledged the role of the state’s Democrats in his presidency, stating, “you’re the reason I am president.” He also rallied the party faithful, declaring that they were “the reason Donald Trump is a loser. And you’re the reason we’re going to win and beat him again,” thereby setting the stage for a likely general election face-off with the GOP’s current front-runner.
The Biden reelection campaign has used the state’s primary to fine-tune strategies and messages that resonate with Black voters and motivate them to vote in the November general election. Despite South Carolina’s strong Republican leanings, its diverse primary voters reflect the Democratic coalition that Biden needs to secure for another term in office.
With South Carolina’s primary concluded, the Democratic nominating calendar now moves to Nevada, which holds its primary on Tuesday, followed by Michigan on Feb. 27.
Joe Biden’s victory in South Carolina is a much-needed boost for his reelection campaign. Excited to see how this momentum will carry him forward! #Biden2024