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Joe Biden wins key endorsement in battle for pivotal South Carolina primary

  • Biden backed by influential House Democrat Jim Clyburn
  • Ex vice-president seeks victory to get campaign back on track

Joe Biden’s flailing presidential bid received a significant boost on Wednesday following the endorsement of a powerful South Carolina Democrat, hours after the former vice-president declared during a turbulent debate among the still-divided Democratic field that he would win the state.

South Carolina, which votes on Saturday, is the fourth early voting state and marks the first time in the election cycle that African American voters will form a majority of the electorate.

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Source: Elections - theguardian.com


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