Biden stokes fear of Trump after easily winning the first Democratic primary

As anticipated, Joe Biden has effortlessly secured victory in the South Carolina primaries, which are the first Democratic Party primaries to determine the presidential candidate for the November 5 elections. With opponents ranging from irrelevant to bizarre, Biden’s landslide victory was evident when the Associated Press news agency declared him the winner just 25 minutes after polling stations closed.

At the time when 60% of the votes were counted, Biden had amassed an overwhelming 96.3% of the ballots, while the self-help and parapsychology guru Marianne Williamson and Congressman Dean Phillips managed only 2% and 1.5% respectively. It is clear that Biden faced no formidable challengers. It is quite uncommon for an incumbent president to face serious competition in primary elections. Instances such as Gerald Ford in 1976, Jimmy Carter in 1980, and George Bush Sr. in 1992 resulted in their eventual defeat.

The magnitude of Biden’s victory exceeds the predictions of the scarce polls conducted in the state. The truly decisive primaries in South Carolina, however, are those of the Republican Party, which will take place in three weeks. These primaries may determine whether Donald Trump can secure his nomination and potentially defeat his rival Nikki Haley.

Biden has utilized this victory as an opportunity to reinforce his main argument for the November elections: the fear of Donald Trump. “Never before have so many crucial factors hinged on an election,” remarked the president from the luxurious Bel Air neighborhood in Los Angeles, situated 4,500 kilometers away from South Carolina. While attending a fundraiser event at a mansion once owned by film director George Lucas and billionaire Ross Perot, a prominent figure in ‘Trumpism,’ which is valued at over $40 million (€37 million).