Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, a top ally of Joe Biden, said Wednesday that if the president steps aside from the election, he would expect to see a “mini-primary” ahead of the Democratic National Convention with Kamala Harris and Democratic governors vying for the top two spots on the party’s ticket. Responding to a question on […]
Rep. Jim Clyburn, who helped President Joe Biden secure the nomination four years ago, said Sunday the president’s poor debate performance Thursday was due to “preparation overload.” “It was a bad performance. I’ve been around these things. I’ve been a part of debate preparation before, and I know when I see what I call preparation […]
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, South Carolina’s highest ranking elected Democrat, says he took his eye off of the Palmetto State in 2022 when Democrats suffered losses in statewide races and in the State House. But Clyburn says he won’t lose sight of his home state again. Sitting inside a holding room with refreshments at EdVenture […]
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, South Carolina’s highest ranking elected Democrat, says he took his eye off of the Palmetto State in 2022 when Democrats suffered losses in statewide races and in the State House. But Clyburn says he won’t lose sight of his home state again. Sitting inside a holding room with refreshments at EdVenture […]
Senior congressional Democrat James Clyburn has responded to remarks made by Donald Trump at a private event on Saturday in which he compared the Biden administration with the Gestapo secret police in fascist Germany, saying it was “incredible but it’s not surprising”. The 83-year-old South Carolina Democrat added that Trump “is given to hyperbole on […]
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, whose 2020 endorsement is credited with helping Joe Biden win the presidency, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Clyburn, a Santee Democrat, is one of 19 people receiving the award at a ceremony Friday afternoon. “Through three decades in the House, Rep. Clyburn has transformed […]
Rep. Jim Clyburn, one of the most influential Democrats in Congress, says young and Black voters could easily determine the 2024 presidential election — and that they need to take that responsibility seriously. “Be selfish, young people, and think about your future,” Clyburn, who recently announced he would be stepping down from his House leadership […]
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) suggested that both he and President Joe Biden feel that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership is not good for Israel. “I’ve talked to the president about this. And, of course, he is not going to be public with everything he says to Netanyahu,” Clyburn told CBS’ Robert Costa on “Face […]
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Wednesday that he’s stepping down from his Democratic leadership position in the House, while a protégé signaled a desire to succeed him. “I have informed Leader Hakeem Jeffries of my intention to step down as Assistant Democratic Leader of the House Democratic Caucus,” Clyburn, 83, said in a statement. “I […]
By Jarrett Renshaw COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s reelection bid won’t be won by million-dollar ad buys or social media sound bites, says U.S. Representative James Clyburn, the man who was key to Biden’s 2020 win. Republican candidate Donald Trump’s supporters have built a “MAGA wall” online of memes and social media […]
SUMTER, S.C. — Rep. Jim Clyburn was preaching to the choir, in every sense. Clyburn was the guest speaker at a Black church here on a recent Sunday, telling the audience that a certain candidate for high office deserves to lose. He didn’t mention Donald Trump by name, but it was clear whom he meant. […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A super political action committee supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection is aiming to boost the Democrat’s primary campaign in lead-off South Carolina with a television ad featuring Rep. Jim Clyburn, the state’s senior congressman whose endorsement boosted Biden’s 2020 run. In an ad from Unite the Country, shared ahead of its […]