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Clinton sweeps South Carolina primary as ‘Super Tuesday’ looms

– Redemption –

With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton stood at 73.5 percent compared to 26 percent for Sanders.

The comprehensive victory marks a moment of redemption for Clinton who in 2008 lost badly in the state to Barack Obama – his win here serving as a turning point for his ultimately victorious campaign.

Exit polls in South Carolina showed African-Americans – who represented 61 percent of all Democratic voters in the primary – backed Clinton by a stunning 86 percent, more than had supported Obama eight years prior.

Clinton assiduously courted black voters, in part by praising Obama and promising to build on his legacy.

She also campaigned alongside black surrogates, and visited African-American churches and historically black colleges.

South Carolina marked a “great test” for the coming votes in other southern states and showed that Clinton “can get a broad base of support of all demographics,” her communications director Jennifer Palmieri told reporters, as the candidate shook hands and posed for selfies with supporters.

“This was significant. We were not expecting that decisive a victory,” Palmieri added.

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