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Feb 2024
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On the Ballot in South Carolina: Biden’s...

The New York Times
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The Democratic presidential nomination process begins tomorrow in South Carolina, and President Biden is running largely uncontested. But his campaign is expending significant resources in the race to try to reach a crucial part of his base: Black voters.

Maya King, a politics reporter at The Times, explains.

Guest: Maya King, a politics reporter for The New York Times.

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