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South Carolina will have a big say in determining who will have the momentum going into Super Tuesday, when 22 states will vote. This is also the state where John Edwards was born, and if he doesn't do well here -- at least finishing second -- his hopes of winning the nomination could be critically damaged. Barack Obama needs a win to regain momentum, and the fact that more than half of those who go to the polls today are expected to be African Americans should boost his prospects. Polls show him winning a solid majority of black voters. An unexpected win by Hillary Rodham Clinton would make her the prohibitive favorite for the nomination.

GRAPHIC: Political Geography

SOURCES: Staff reports, U.S. Census Bureau | Photos By The Associated Press; Reporting by Juliet Eilperin; Graphic by Laura Stanton and Gene Thorp ? The Washington Post - January 26, 2008

This Story Democrats Set to Vote in S. Carolina Article \| CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 25 -- Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton raced through a final day of campaigning before Saturday's South Carolina Democratic primary, after a week of angry bickering and with the electorate here polarized along racial lines. Shouting Distance Obama Wins Needed Momentum in S.C. Obama Reaches Out to Women Voters What Clinton Surrogates Say GRAPHIC: South Carolina's Democratic Primary Transcript: Post Politics Hour Transcript: Election 2008: The Latest Polling GRAPHIC: Political Geography This Story Obama Is Big Winner in S.C. Primary Article \| CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 26 -- Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois won the South Carolina primary in a landslide Saturday, attracting a biracial coalition that gave his candidacy a much-needed boost as the Democratic presidential race moves toward a 22-state showdown on Feb. 5. Transcript: Obama Delivers Victory Speech in S.C. Transcript: Clinton Addresses Supporters After S.C. Primary Edwards's Appeal Overshadowed by Rivals' Celebrity Shouting Distance Transcript: Post Politics Hour Obama Wins S.C.: Now What? Edwards Speaks in South Carolina Obama Delivers Victory Speech in South Carolina Transcript: Election 2008: The Latest Polling GRAPHIC: Political Geography Obama Reaches Out to Women Voters What Clinton Surrogates Say Obama Wins Needed Momentum in S.C. Clinton Campaigns in Nashville Bill Clinton Addresses Crowd in Missouri Transcript: Edwards Remarks on S.C. Results GRAPHIC: Behind Obama's Big Win		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace SOURCES: Staff reports, U.S. Census Bureau \| Photos By The Associated Press; Reporting by Juliet Eilperin; Graphic by Laura Stanton and Gene Thorp ? The Washington Post - January 26, 2008 ¬es=South Carolina will have a big say in determining who will have the momentum going into Super Tuesday, when 22 states will vote. This is also the state where John Edwards was born, and if he doesn't do well here -- at least finishing second -- his hopes of winning the nomination could be critically damaged. Barack Obama needs a win to regain momentum, and the fact that more than half of those who go to the polls today are expected to be African Americans should boost his prospects. Polls show him winning a solid majority of black voters. An unexpected win by Hillary Rodham Clinton would make her the prohibitive favorite for the nomination." onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us SOURCES: Staff reports, U.S. Census Bureau \| Photos By The Associated Press; Reporting by Juliet Eilperin; Graphic by Laura Stanton, Gene Thorp ? The Washington Post - January 26, 2008 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic		Related GRAPHIC: South Carolina's Democratic Primary More on washingtonpost.com • More Nation News » washingtonpost.com
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