Biden stands as the overwhelming favorite to win the South Carolina primary against comparatively weak opposition: U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and Marianne Williamson, an author who ran unsuccessfully in 2020.
In drawing up the official primary calendar, Democratic officials put South Carolina first.
Biden hopes to win South Carolina by a whopping margin, which might infuse his candidacy with more energy and help deflect attention from his low standing in public opinion polls.
A total of 55 delegates are at stake Saturday in South Carolina.
South Carolina Democrats want a huge turnout to justify the party's decision to bump the state to the front of the line.
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