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South Carolina Mayor's Decision To Back Bloomberg

5:13pm February 29, 2020

Columbia, S.C., Mayor Stephen Benjamin has endorsed former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Benjamin tells NPR's Michel Martin why he's supporting a candidate who's not on the ballot in his state.

President Donald Trump listens to Vice President Mike Pence as he speaks to members of the media to address the nation about the coronavirus threat in the Brady Press Briefing room of the White House in Washington on Saturday.

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Democratic Candidates Step Up Criticism Of Trump's Handling Of Coronavirus

4:59pm February 29, 2020

In response, President Trump has said: "The Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus."

A hiring sign hangs in front of a Kroger's grocery store in Hilton Head, S.C. South Carolina has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation.

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South Carolina Hands Democrats A Challenge: Running In A Strong Job Market

9:51am February 29, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

South Carolina and other early states have some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. That means presidential candidates are making some nuanced economic messages

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Election 2020 Heads To South Carolina

8:21am February 29, 2020

by Juana Summers

Voters in South Carolina will be at the polls for Saturday's primary.

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The Next Site For Democrats' Ad War: North Carolina

8:21am February 29, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

As voters prepare to go to the polls on Super Tuesday, there's an ad war playing out in Charlotte, N.C.

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The Week In Politics: Pence To Oversee Coronavirus Response, S.C. Primary Begins

8:21am February 29, 2020

by Ron Elving

From the debate to the primaries — South Carolina and Super Tuesday — we give you the week's big political stories.

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A Divided Region Of A Swing State: The Political Landscape Of Pueblo, Colo.

5:44pm February 28, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

The city of Pueblo, Colo. went for Donald Trump in 2016, but a diverse population and an activated base of working-class voters could flip it in 2020.

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Democratic Campaigns Go Nationwide Ahead Of South Carolina And Super Tuesday

4:10pm February 28, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates have been criss-crossing the nation, with South Carolina's primary tomorrow and the Super Tuesday elections just three days later.

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The Past Week Has Been The Most Important So Far For The Biden Campaign

4:10pm February 28, 2020

by Asma Khalid

For Joe Biden, the last week of February is a make-or-break test for his presidential campaign. After disappointing performances in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, all hopes lie with South Carolina.

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden pauses while speaking after receiving an endorsement from Rep. James Clyburn earlier this week.

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'I Will Win': What It Would Mean For Biden To Lose South Carolina

2:50pm February 28, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

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.