- Race called by major networks immediately as polls closed
- Biden had pinned hopes on strong showing in South Carolina
Joe Biden has won the crucial South Carolina primary, according to early results projections, in a victory that could rejuvenate the former vice-president’s bid for the Democratic nomination after poor results earlier in the month.
Biden’s margin of victory was not immediately clear as polled closed at 7pm – but his bid for the state, the first in the primary cycle with a major population of African American voters, was buoyed after a strong debate performance earlier in the week and a crucial endorsement of the South Carolina congressman Jim Clyburn. Recent polling has suggested Biden could be set for a strong showing.
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