Joe Biden received a much-needed jolt to his languishing campaign, dominating the competition in the South Carolina primary. With 100% of the vote counted, Biden claimed a staggering 250,000+ votes. Bernie Sanders finished a distant second with 105,000+ votes. Tom Steyer, the long-shot billionaire candidate from California, came in 3rd place with 59,000+ votes. For Steyer, his ambitions for the nomination ran through South Carolina, outspending his competitors by a massive margin. In advertising alone, Steyer spent north of $18 million dollars.

The Associated Press called the South Carolina primary for Biden soon after the vote counting began, and Steyer dropped out the same night. Steyer reflected on his performance in this parting comment to supporters: “I said if I didn’t see a path to winning, that I’d suspend my campaign. And honestly, I can’t see a path where I can win the presidency.”

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