Biden: South Carolina win shows 'Democrats want a nominee who's a Democrat'

Joe Biden.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden took what might have been a not-so-subtle shot at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during his victory speech after winning the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary Saturday.

Biden's talking points mostly had to do with continuing the legacy of former President Barack Obama and defeating President Trump in November, but he also said — without mentioning Sanders or any other Democratic candidate by name — that the victory showed Democratic voters "want a nominee who's a Democrat." Sanders, of course, considers himself a democratic socialist and is technically an independent outside of his presidential runs.

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The vice president also said he believes "most people don't want the promise of a revolution, they want results," another apparent dig at the senator who appears to now be his primary competitor.

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Biden's speech received some praise from observers, many of whom pointed out that winning appears to be a cure-all for struggling campaigns. Tim O'Donnell

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