Joe Biden’s Big Win

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 2 March 2020

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

For more than 30 years, over three presidential runs, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been waiting to notch a victory like the one he received in the South Carolina primary this weekend. The win also prompted former Mayor Pete Buttigieg to end his presidential bid, potentially resetting the race for the Democratic nomination. How did Mr. Biden do it? And what could his success mean for Super Tuesday? Guest: Alexander Burns, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading: Mr. Biden has moved quickly to capitalize on his victory and to recast the Democratic primary campaign as a two-man contest between himself and Senator Bernie Sanders.To maintain momentum, he will have to win again in some states on Super Tuesday. That effort has some notable hurdles to overcome.

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0:00.0	From New York Times, I'm Michael O'Baro.
0:02.4	This is The Daily.
0:04.0	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:08.6	Today.
0:10.2	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:11.7	Joe Biden scores a lopsided victory in South Carolina,
0:16.0	prompting Pete Buttigieg to drop out
0:19.0	and potentially resetting the race for the Democratic nomination.
0:23.5	Alex Burns on How Biden Did It,
0:26.7	and what his victory could mean for Super Tuesday.
0:32.6	It's Monday, March 2.
0:35.6	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:38.4	Alex, let's talk about what happened on Saturday night.
0:41.4	I'll tell you what happened to me.
0:43.0	The polls closed at 7 p.m.,
0:45.0	meaning that's when the results are supposed to start trickling in.
0:47.7	Good evening.
0:48.5	We are coming on the air now with breaking news in the race for the White House.
0:51.7	And I went to the Times homepage,
0:53.7	and the race had already been called.
0:56.3	It is now 7 o'clock on the East Coast,
0:58.3	and Fox News decision desk can now project.
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