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Chair of Democratic Black Caucus stresses importance of African American vote in primary

The South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary is set to take place February 29
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary just five days away, one group that is set to make a difference at the polls Saturday are African American voters. As candidates continue to travel the state to make their case for the White House, some say the diverse makeup of South Carolina’s voters will shape more outcomes beyond…
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What’s at Stake in Tuesday’s Primaries

ABC News

(ABC News) – Five states — Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Rhode Island — hold primaries today, which means big delegate hauls for both the Democrats and Republicans. See below for what’s at stake. Democrats States voting: Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland Total delegates in states voting today: 464 Pledged delegates in states voting today: 384 Breakdown As usual,…
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Clinton sweeps Ohio

Hillary Clinton triumphed Tuesday in the Florida, Ohio and North Carolina presidential primaries, putting her in a commanding position to become the first woman in U.S. history to win a major party nomination.
ABC Columbia Site Staff

CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Clinton triumphed Tuesday in the Florida, Ohio and North Carolina presidential primaries, putting her in a commanding position to become the first woman in U.S. history to win a major party nomination. But the contests brought little clarity to the Republican race, with Donald Trump winning big in Florida but falling in Ohio to the state’s…
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What You Need to Know To Vote in SC Democratic Primary

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —Voters in South Carolina are among the first in the country to vote on the choice of candidates who will run for president. The Democratic primary is Saturday, Feb. 27.   Polling are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. When voting in person, voters will…
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A Look at Hillary Clinton Ahead of Saturday’s Primary

ABC Columbia Site Staff

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each of the Democratic Presidential candidates ahead of Saturday’s primary. In South Carolina, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton leads most polls by double-digits. Coming off a big win in Nevada, Hillary Clinton continues to push on in her…
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Video: A Glance at Saturday’s Democratic Primary

ABC Columbia Site Staff

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — The South Carolina Democratic primary is days away when South Carolina voters will head to the polls to vote for Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton and Sanders are getting ready to battle it out in the Palmetto State, Clinton hoping to maintain momentum coming off a win in Nevada. “It was…