In recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party’s make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls – and Congressman Jim Clyburn, the state’s sole Black Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, is one of the party’s most important voices. The civil rights veteran talks with “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa about his … Read more
If you’ve paid attention to Democratic presidential politics in recent decades, you know South Carolina matters – an early test in the primary race, and a true center of power in the Democratic Party. Though African-Americans are a quarter of South Carolina’s population, Jim Clyburn is the state’s sole Black representative (and Democrat) in the … Read more
Rep. Jim Clyburn announces reelection campaign at age 85 – CBS News Watch CBS News 85-year-old Democratic South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn has announced his reelection campaign. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
Longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., one of the oldest members of Congress, said Thursday that he’ll run for an 18th term in the House, breaking with two other former top Democratic leaders — Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer — who have decided to retire. “In a few minutes, I’m going to sign the paperwork that’s … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday that he would run this year for an 18th two-year term in Congress. “In a few minutes, I am going to sign the paperwork that’s necessary in order to qualify for the Democratic nomination to run again,” … Read more
Washington — Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday he will seek an 18th term in Congress, making him the last of his generation of House Democratic leaders still on the ballot. Clyburn made the announcement at an event with supporters at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, saying he would … Read more