The South Carolina Democratic primary is the first-in-the-nation contest for Democrats, but it has drawn little attention, having been overshadowed by the unofficial result of the New Hampshire primary.
President Joe Biden holds a commanding lead in the one pre-primary poll released so far and has largely ignored Democratic challengers and campaigned chiefly against likely Republican rival former President Donald Trump.
In South Carolina, political parties often forego holding a primary when they have an incumbent president, as Democrats did in 2012.
This primary could effectively seal the nomination for President Biden, quashing doubts about his popularity within the Democratic party.
Here’s what to know about the Feb. 3 contest. …
