'Thanks to Black Votes'... Biden's Big Win in South Carolina Primary

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden achieved a landslide victory in the U.S. Democratic Party's South Carolina Primary.

On the 29th (local time), U.S. media reported immediately after the primary vote ended that "Former Vice President Biden will defeat Senator Bernie Sanders and secure a victory."

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With 57% of the votes counted, former Vice President Biden holds 50.1%, Senator Sanders 19%, businessman Tom Steyer 11.7%, former South Bend Mayor of Indiana Pete Buttigieg 7.7%, and Elizabeth Warren 6.6%.

Former Vice President Biden won decisively based on support from Black voters. The New York Times (NYT) emphasized that Biden's victory confirmed him as a viable competitor against Senator Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary race. Biden's advantage had been anticipated before the election. His longstanding relationship with Black voters in South Carolina played a significant role.

U.S. media expect that with Biden's victory, former Mayor Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar will suffer setbacks. This is because Biden is likely to absorb a substantial portion of moderate voters' support against candidate Sanders.

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