The stakes are high for Saturday's South Carolina primary.
And a win Saturday could propel a new candidate into the fronrunner position as the race moves toward into Super Tuesday on March 3, when 14 states and one U.S. territory will vote.is widely seen as the frontrunner in the Palmetto State and could benefit the most from the larger delegate count. He trails Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and former mayor Pete Buttigieg in the delegate count following contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
But Biden is popular in South Carolina, particularly among black voters, who could account for two-thirds of the votes cast Saturday. Polls this week showed Biden with a double-digit lead over his closes rival. He also was endorsed this week by Rep. Jim Clyburn, an icon in South Carolina politics. If Biden wins by a wide margin in South Carolina, he could boost his 15 delegates closer to Sanders' 45 and vault him into second place. That scenario sets up an even more consequential showdown on Super Tuesday.Sanders is also looking for a strong finish in the state after winning the popular vote in the first three contests and coming out of Nevada as the clear frontrunner.
In 2016, Sanders lost South Carolina by a huge margin to Hillary Clinton, 73% to 26%. Earlier this month, it appeared he had closed the gap with Biden, but recent polls show him trailing in second or third place. Billionaire activist Tom Steyer's performance also will closely watched Saturday. He has risen in polling in South Carolina, and is seen as having cut into Biden's popularity with black voters.
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