According to a CBS News poll, Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders by five points (28% to 23%) among Democrats in South Carolina.
But that isn't the big news.
Polling a close third is billionaire Tom Steyer at 18%. This would be the same Steyer who didn't even make the debate stage in Las Vegas last week.
In a state with a significant African-American population one must wonder if Steyer's vocal support for reparations is resonating.
New York Magazine thinks Steyer will be a one hit wonder in the Palmetto state. But if Steyer does well in South Carolina it could halt Michael Bloomberg's Super Tuesday plans whilst at the same time giving Bernie Sanders (and Elizabeth Warren) another billionaire punching bag. However, Steyer doesn't have any NDAs with former female employees nor does he have to defend "stop and frisk". So Steyer might be in a better position to defend himself against attacks from the Left. Of course, he'll have to contend with Biden because he's cutting into the African-American vote and Buttigieg/Klobuchar if they don't kill each other first.
For much of the campaign, many (myself included) have wondered why Steyer was even on the debate stage. Well, South Carolina voters may gave us their answer on Saturday night.
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