Voters in South Carolina cast ballots Saturday in the Democratic primary, providing a dramatic run-up to next week’s crucial Super Tuesday marathon of 14 state primaries. The South Carolina contest offers a handful of candidates another opportunity to slow the surge of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in their quest to derail President Donald Trump’s reelection bid in the November general election.
Voters Cast Ballots in South Carolina Primary Election
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Polling manager Diana Belton shows a roll of voting stickers as people arrive to vote in the Democratic presidential primary in Hopkins, S.C., Feb. 29, 2020.
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Marie McMahon, left, signs in to vote at a primary polling place, Feb. 29, 2020, in Charleston, S.C.
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A voter departs a polling place, Feb. 29, 2020, in Charleston, S.C., after voting in the state's primary.
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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, Feb. 28, 2020, in Spartanburg, S.C.