Amy Klobuchar gets little help from South Carolina, casting more doubt

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar finished far behind the leaders Saturday in the Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina, casting more doubt on the future of her White House bid.

With all precincts reporting, Klobuchar was in sixth place with 3.1% of the vote, while the contest’s winner, former Vice President Joe Biden with 48%, emerged in a strong position to challenge Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who dominated the first three caucuses and primaries.

Klobuchar’s travel schedule in recent days suggested the campaign’s low expectations — her last events in the...