Biden projected to win South Carolina's 2024 Democratic primary
South Carolina held the first official Democratic presidential primary election of 2024.
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Biden projected to win South Carolina
President Biden will win South Carolina's 2024 Democratic primary election Saturday, CBS News projects, defeating two long-shot candidates. Nikole Killion has more.
South Carolina Democratic primary begins
Polls are open in the South Carolina Democratic primary, which President Joe Biden is expected to win easily. However, today's contest could reveal if he has lost support with an important bloc of voters. CBS News' Nicole Killion has more from Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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Biden, Trump, Haley camps after New Hampshire
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Up next for Republicans, Democrats in race
Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N Nikki Haley will push on to South Carolina, her home state, after placing second behind Former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary. Meanwhile, President Biden is looking ahead to the general election. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Kristian Ramos join CBS News with their take on this next phase of the 2024 presidential elections.
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