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Biden Faces Critical Test in South Carolina as Sanders Continues to Surge

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   Voters in South Carolina cast ballots Saturday in the Democratic
   primary, providing a dramatic run-up to next week's crucial Super
   Tuesday marathon of 14 state primaries.

   The South Carolina contest offers a handful of candidates another
   opportunity to slow the surge of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in their
   quest to derail President Donald Trump's reelection bid in the November
   general election.

   Former Vice President Joe Biden, the one-time front-runner who has
   stumbled badly in the first three primary and caucus contests, needs a
   win in South Carolina to sustain his campaign. Biden has struggled to
   raise money and spark enthusiasm among rank-and-file Democrats.

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