WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Carolina breathed new life into Joe Biden’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Saturday as the former vice president won broad support from the state’s all-important African-American community, according to Edison Research, which called the race for Biden as soon as voting ended.
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden is greeted by Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) as he arrives onstage to address supporters at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S., February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Edison found that six out of 10 African Americans, who make up more than half the state’s Democratic electorate, voted for Biden over the other six contenders. Fewer than two out of 10 supported U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who came into Saturday’s contest with a lead in delegates.
Edison compiles voter polls and live election results for media organizations including ABC News, CBS News, CNN, NBC News and Reuters.
The exit poll also found that the endorsement of Biden by a senior African-American congressman from the state influenced a considerable number of voters. Six out of 10 Democratic primary voters said that U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn’s endorsement was