Biden hails South Carolina primary win, saying voters put him on path to ‘making Donald Trump a loser again’ – as it happened

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In a statement released by his campaign, Joe Biden cast his victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary as an important step in defeating Donald Trump in the November presidential election:

In 2024, the people of South Carolina have spoken again and I have no doubt that you have set us on the path to winning the Presidency again - and making Donald Trump a loser - again.

When I was elected President, I said the days of the backbone of the Democratic Party being at the back of the line were over. That was a promise made and a promise kept. Now, you are First In The Nation.