The former Vice President won his first primary contest in three runs for the presidency, giving his campaign a much-needed boost.
Former vice president Joe Biden took aim at rival Bernie Sanders after a strong victory in South Carolina.defeating Sanders by a margin of almost 30 pointsAfter the race was called, Biden took to the stage in Columbia, South Carolina where he savored the victory and looked ahead to Super Tuesday, when 14 states and American Samoa go to the polls.
Joe Biden celebrates with his supporters after declaring victory at an election-night rally at the University of South Carolina Volleyball Center on February 29, 2020 in Columbia, South Carolina.He added,"You launched Bill Clinton, Barack Obama to the presidency, now you launched our candidacy on the path to defeating Donald Trump. This campaign has taken off, so join us."
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