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South Carolina - Democrats
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:47 am
by RTH10260
South Carolina primary results
From The Associated Press
South Carolina
55 South Carolina delegates won by Joe Biden
+55
The Associated Press has called this race · 55 South Carolina delegates available · Delegates shared proportionally among top candidates · Updated at 06:01 CET
99% reporting
Joe Biden
96.2%
Incumbent
126’350 votes
Gained 55 delegates
Marianne Williamson
2.1%
2’726 votes
Dean Phillips
1.7%
2’239 votes
South Carolina - Democrats
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:49 am
by June bug
Total number of votes was way down. About 4% of eligible voters vs. 16% in 2020 and 12% in 2016. Of course, those were more competitive primaries, but even so...it’s worrisome.
South Carolina - Democrats
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:09 pm
by Reality Check
June bug wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:49 am
Total number of votes was way down. About 4% of eligible voters vs. 16% in 2020 and 12% in 2016. Of course, those were more competitive primaries, but even so...it’s worrisome.
I do not really think so. As you said SC in 2020 was a competitive and a critical primary. Voters knew that and came out. I doubt the Biden campaign bothered to spend anything this year since the outcome was a given.
South Carolina - Democrats
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:19 pm
by bob
Reality Check wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:09 pmI doubt the Biden campaign bothered to spend anything this year since the outcome was a given.
Like most presidential incumbents, the power move is just to focus on the general election. While showing you are doing well in the current gig and deserve another term.
The only thing that surprised me about the South Carolina primary was that the 4th Circuit denied Uygur's motion to expedite, so it didn't rule before the primary. Everyone knows it is just a colossal waste, but I'm surprised the court didn't go through the motions. Access to justice, etc.