Barack Obama is back in the game again after trampling over Senator Hillary Clinton in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday (January 26). It was the second win for the Illinois senator in the race for the party's presidential nomination, and the Dems' first contest in the South this cycle. Clinton beat out former Senator John Edwards for second place.
With most precincts reporting, Obama trounced Clinton by an almost two-to-one margin, taking 55 percent of the vote to her 27 percent. Edwards netted 18 percent. According to CNN, more than 530,000 votes were counted, with most precincts reporting. By contrast, only 290,000 Democratic voters turned out for the 2004 primary, according to The Washington Post.
Entering to chants of "Yes, we can," Obama addressed the crowd, thanking his wife and children before showing his appreciation to South Carolina's residents for a much-needed win. He was all smiles upon entering, but, perhaps in light of growing tension between his and Clinton's campaigns, his speech was notably more forceful than the one he gave after his win in the Iowa caucus earlier this month.
"Over two weeks ago, we saw the people of Iowa proclaim that our time for change has come," he said. "But there were those that doubted this country's desire for something new, who said Iowa was a fluke, not to be repeated again. Well, tonight the cynics who believed that what began in the snows of Iowa was just an illusion were told a different story by the good people of South Carolina."
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