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Super Tuesday Looms as Biggest Day in Presidential Primary Calendar

Jim Malone

   WASHINGTON - In the Democratic presidential race, all eyes are on South
   Carolina this week in anticipation of Saturday's primary.

   Former Vice President Joe Biden is counting on a victory, with help
   from the state's large number of African American voters, to get back
   in the race and stem the momentum of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the
   clear front-runner for the Democratic nomination.

   Recent polls show Sanders edging closer to Biden in the top spot after
   Sanders' strong showing in the first three contests in Iowa, New
   Hampshireand Nevada.

   The Democratic field is also looking ahead to next week's Super Tuesday
   primaries, the single most important day on the primary election
   calendar.

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