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Here’s what’s at stake for each presidential candidate in the South Carolina primary today nyti.ms/39dyl79

Joe Biden has pointed to South Carolina as the state where his fortunes would turn around, and polls have consistently shown him in the lead. But other candidates have seen their numbers improve recently.

Here’s how the polls have shifted since mid-2019.

For all of the candidates, South Carolina is a test of their appeal to black voters. Here’s how many days each has spent campaigning in the state so far:
Pete Buttigieg: 26
Bernie Sanders: 26
Tom Steyer: 25
Joe Biden: 23
Elizabeth Warren: 21
Amy Klobuchar: 15

Tom Steyer has spent the most on TV ads in South Carolina. Here's how much the candidates have spent:
Tom Steyer: $18.87 million
Pete Buttigieg: $2.52 million
Joe Biden: $886,844
Bernie Sanders: $750,108
Elizabeth Warren: $703,497
Amy Klobuchar: $531,052

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