South Carolina Is Where The Democratic Party’s Future Will Be Decided
There are three options, and Biden's outcome will set the course for the rest of the race.
By Christopher Bedford
February 28, 2020
CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina doesn’t get the attention its northern neighbors do. Fourth in the primary states, it lacks the excitement of the opening guns of Iowa and New Hampshire (although Fort Sumter is just across the bay). But pay attention, because the results of its Saturday election will play a deciding role in the future of the Democratic Party.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is strongest down here. We knew that even before his national position became precarious. Name-recognition, moderate Democrats, and popularity with black voters combine to place him an average of 12 points ahead of the next guy as of Friday morning. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the current leader, takes second — and he, along with Biden, has the most to win or lose this weekend.
Sanders’ base is like none other in his party — politically radical, committed to their man without question, and motivated to do whatever it takes to beat the Democratic establishment. The Democratic establishment’s base is, mildly speaking, less so, with the Not-Bernie vote split and fickle. South Carolina is where all of this takes shape into A) A strong Biden who is able to coral the Not-Bernie majority into a real win, B) A wounded Biden able to fight to the convention, or C) Bernie for President 2020.
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