Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, NBC News projects

Joe Biden has easily won the South Carolina primary, NBC News projects — giving his campaign a dose of energy amid recent polls that show he is in a tight race with Donald Trump, his likely opponent in November.

Joe Biden has easily won the South Carolina primary, NBC News projects — giving his campaign a dose of energy amid recent polls that show he is in a tight race with Donald Trump, his likely opponent in November.

Biden, who will win all 55 of the state's delegates, NBC News projects, defeated a comparatively weak field, including Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and author Marianne Williamson, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020. With 97% of the expected vote counted, Biden had won 96%. Williamson took 2% and Phillips 2%.

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In a statement about a half hour after the race was called, Biden said: "The people of South Carolina have spoken again and I have no doubt that you have set us on the path to winning the presidency again — and making Donald Trump a loser — again."

Phillips tried to make light of the thumping.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/south-carolina-democratic-primary-results-rcna136236

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