President Biden will campaign in South Carolina Saturday afternoon, intensifying his efforts to mobilize Black voters ahead of the first Democratic primary on Saturday, February 3. Tonight, Biden is scheduled to address the “First in the Nation” celebration and dinner.
“We are so proud and excited to welcome President Biden to the Palmetto State a week before South Carolina Democrats head to the polls on February 3 and make history in our *first* first-in-the-nation primary,” stated South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain and South Carolina Executive Director Jay Parmley.
“The President recognizes that South Carolina voters matter. Black voters matter. And Southern voters matter. We are grateful to him for honoring his commitment to our state and to our party by coming back to the place that started his road to the White House. For the first time ever, the backbone of the Democratic Party – Black voters – will choose who they want in the White House first. This dinner will be a night of celebration for the historic role the Palmetto State now plays in our party’s nominating process.”
The South Carolina Democratic Party pledges that next week’s primary will be “historic.” In addition to President Biden, this year’s dinner will showcase DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Congressman Jim Clyburn, and various community leaders. Presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Congressman Dean Phillips have been extended invitations.
