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Joe Biden's Campaign Is On The Line In South Carolina

The former vice president got some promising results in polling leading into the primary this week. But even with a win, he still has lots of catching up to do to hope to win the nomination.
Al Hightower (in blue hat), a Joe Biden supporter, stands in line for early voting for the Democratic presidential primary at the Richland County Election Commission February 27, 2020 in Columbia, S.C.

Asked during this week's debate in Charleston, South Carolina if he would drop out if he doesn't win the primary there, former Vice President Joe Biden was blunt.

"I will win South Carolina," Biden said.

Asked again after the debate if he could carry on if he doesn't win South Carolina, Biden was equally declarative.

"I'm gonna win South Carolina," Biden said, and then for those who might not have heard, he reiterated, "I'm gonna win South Carolina."

No one has more riding on South Carolina than Biden. Biden led for nearly a year in national polls for the Democratic presidential nomination and by big margins in South Carolina. After disappointing finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Biden collapsed

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