CNN —South Carolina, the state that launched Joe Biden to the Democratic nomination four years ago, is set Saturday to deliver the president his first official primary victory of the 2024 campaign.
Fifty-five delegates are at stake in Saturday’s primary in South Carolina.
This year marks the first time South Carolina has appeared at the front of the official Democratic nominating calendar — a change made largely due to Biden’s urging.
DNC elevates South Carolina over Iowa and New HampshireFor decades, Iowa and New Hampshire had cast the first votes in Democratic presidential primary battles.
Attendees cheer as Biden speaks at a South Carolina Democratic Party event in Columbia on January 27, 2024.
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