By Martin Belam
Crucial day of campaigning ahead as Democrat field narrows before Super Tuesday
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10.26am GMT
Well then, good morning. It’s an absolutely crucial day of campaigning ahead of Super Tuesday – but it is a campaign that has changed shape dramatically after the events of the weekend.
Firstly Joe Biden’s margin of victory in South Carolina re-energised his bid for the nomination – and also showed that Bernie Sanders had failed to gain ground in a state where he was crushed by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 primary.
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