Former VP Joe Biden Saturday surged to a strong victory in the South Carolina primary, revitalizing a stalled presidential bid and establishing himself as the main moderate rival to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination.
The 77-year-old Biden notched his first-ever nominating contest win, more than three decades after he launched the first of his three campaigns for the White House. Biden drank the moment in as he took the stage in Columbia, South Carolina, to make victory remarks. He looked forward to the Super Tuesday states and the upcoming race against Sanders, alluding to the Vermonter's history as an independent.
Undecided voter asks Biden 'what is your fire?' 01:57Bloomberg has splashed half a billion dollars on the race so far. Some party moderates fear he could siphon centrist votes away from Biden and open the door for Sanders.Biden's victory represents the most significant triumph yet in a long political career that spanned highs — including his two wins on a ticket with President Barack Obama — and devastating personal losses, as he buried a wife and two of his children.
Here's how GOP is using 'Operation Chaos' to boost Sanders 02:44Trump accused Democrats of seizing on the coronavirus, as examples of community transmission start to be discovered in the United States, as their latest"hoax" to damage him.A picture of the President, alongside the state's two Republican senators, covered most of the front page of the"The State" newspaper Saturday, overshadowing they Democratic race.
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