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WATCH LIVE: South Carolina primary results

South Carolina represents much more than the fourth state on the Democrats’ monthslong primary calendar.

It serves as the first major test of the candidates’ strength with African American voters, who will be critical both in the general election and the rest of the primary season.

The Associated Press declared former Vice President Joe Biden as the projected winner, trailed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and billionaire and philanthropist Tom Steyer.

Watch CBS’ coverage of the results as they are made available.

From WTOP’s Election Desk: Primaries in DC, Va., nationwide

Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. This week's edition covers Tuesday's primaries in Virginia and D.C., with the help of WTOP's Luke Lukert and Mike Murillo. Virginia and Maryland | Nick Iannelli Virginia primaries set up big league races There were a handful of primaries in Virginia U.S. House races this past week, but the political eyes nationally were on just two congressional districts in the state.
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