Rep. Jim Clyburn Archives

Progressive Democrats, including prominent members of “The Squad,” fired back at former President Obama’s criticism of the “Defund the police” as a “snappy” slogan that alienated a large group of centrist voters.

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2020 Congress Report

AOC Says Democrats Can’t Blame Progressives For Losses in House Races

November 8, 2020November 9, 2020

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) pushed back complaints from Democrats that sought to blame the progressive wing of the party and their policies for costing some House Democrats to lose reelection, saying her party can’t “allow Republican narratives to tear us apart.”

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2020

Clyburn ‘Cringed’ At Biden’s Controversial ‘You Ain’t Black’ Remark

May 26, 2020

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said he “cringed” when he heard presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s controversial remarks “you ain’t black” regarding black voters unsure about whether to support him or President Trump.

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Congress Report

Pelosi Forms New House Committee To Oversee Trump Administration Coronavirus Response

April 2, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Thursday she is creating a special House committee to oversee the Trump administration handling of the historic $2 trillion relief package and its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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2020

Clyburn: DNC Should ‘Shut This Primary Down’ if Biden Sweeps Mini Super Tuesday

March 10, 2020March 11, 2020

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said in an interview the Democratic National Committee (DNC) should “shut this primary down” and “cancel the rest of these debates” if former Vice President Joe Biden sweeps the last three states on Mini Super Tuesday.

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2016 Election