, multiple sources with knowledge of the Democrat’s plans told POLITICO.
The Biden pitch for the endorsement is as much personal as it is practical. The two men have a friendship born of years working closely together, and Biden has let Clyburn know how badly he needs the endorsement, according to three top campaign sources. “Nothing is certain until the big man says yes,” said another Biden advisor with knowledge of the discussions. “Clyburn is a kingmaker and he’s going to do this his way.”
In January, Clyburn made a sudden stop at a Biden surrogate event in Columbia, South Carolina, swinging by his local barbershop after hours as the campaign held a conversation with black men in the community.
The DNC indebted to Jim Clyburn. Or a debt paid?
Wonder why Joe was so brief last summer at Jim’s annual fish fry? Something smells fishy!
Making him look weak
WhipClyburn is the same guy who said 'Bloomberg's positives outweigh his negatives' last weekend on PoliticsNation so, his establishment Democrat judgement isn't the greatest to African-Americans across the country.
Sad that JimClyburn feels he Must endorse DecrepitPolicy WallStreet_Militarist NoHope_JoeBiden JoeBiden, Guaranteeing another ElectionLoss for TheDemocrats Democrats SenWarren PeteButtigieg amyklobuchar! ILikeBernie2020 MSNBC HardballChris
changeiscomin69 Thank you, Jesus - and of course Representative Clyburn🗽! Love you 🌸🙌💙🌈☮️
Don’t do it please! Biden can not beat trump. Bernie voters will not vote for him.
Clyburn should endorse President Trump. What has Biden or any of the other Dems done for the American people. In fact, all of the Dems should switch to the Republican Party because the Democratic Party doesn’t exist. It is now more socialist leaning.
Now is the time to hint toward a Biden/Harris ticket. JoeBiden KamalaHarris TheDemocrats
'Politico reported Sunday that Clyburn will endorse Biden, citing anonymous sources. Despite that report, Clyburn insisted any assumption that he has already picked Biden given their longstanding relationship would be wrong.'
The people of SC should ask what has Jim Clyburn done for the people? Really think about the poor communities and schools!
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this is literally not news
Lieburn. He as influence in one small area. He wins because of a special racist district drawn out guaranteeing him a win. He's never taken seriously. Not the brightest.
It's about time.
I got it right! I have been saying it that Clyburn supports JoeBiden 4 president. I have been saying that staceyabrams will be Bidens VP choice if he wins nomination. Abrams will help carry DougJones AL, win open senate seat in GA, send Lindsey home & elect harrisonjaime.
Biden: “They gonna put y’all back in chains.” Yuck. 🤮
Skyisthelimit10 Thank you WhipClyburn.
i_am_pc518 As far as I'm concerned minorities have to getting the short end of the stick for quite some time and they haven't done anything to stop it. His endorsements don't mean a lot to me
i_am_pc518 That is his choice
Go Biden!!
auvi_lu 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Good news!
FiringLineShow Too little, too late. 'Several panicked Democrats, including one with direct knowledge of the planned endorsement, said they see it as a last-ditch effort to blunt Bernie Sanders’ momentum before he runs away with the nomination.'
JayWeber3 South Carolina is one of 15 open primary states, as is Wisconsin. As a conservative republican I’ll be voting for Bernie in the Wisconsin primary. I suspect he’ll do quite well in South Carolina.
Here we go - let the great turnaround begin!
Ahead of the SC primary in 2008, Biden bragged that his state (Delaware) was a “slave state.” Clyburn just recently panned historically low black unemployment by saying it was even lower under slavery. Hmmm.
Good deal
That’s not going to save sinking Joe
He may be too late. Stalling never works.
IvankaRogue Not a surprise in SC.
Does this supposed 'wise' legislator not realize the party of his choice has kept 'his' people enslaved purely for its own benefit and not theirs?
kstreet111 Thank you!!
He rocks.
I don't know about this.. smell fishy. Biden can't even hold his own State of Pennsylvania, why would Jim endorse him after Bernie has won 3 states in a row?
Rep Clyburn, your remarks about employment and 'slavery' was off the wall.
where did you hear that?
Biden will need way more than this
I think we need to remind voters in SC about Joe “cut Social Secuirty Biden” ✂️✂️✂️
Why is Clyburn more important than the people? He's their elected representative not their Imam. If the people want Binden they should vote Biden. If Clyburn says Biden they should take Creepy Joe's sage advice and vote for someone else.
I'd like to know who those 'multiple sources' are? As you say in your article, they are desperate. Are you sure they are telling the truth, or just playing you?
AdosGrievances Boomers gonna boom.
Wow.. what a surprise.......
He just said that he will endorse one on Wednesday after SuperTuesday, what happened? Trying to dismiss SenSanders ? Epic Fail!
For those of you that don’t pray. Please send positivethoughtsforjoebiden that he does well in the next debate & win South Carolina!
Did Rep. Clyburn consult with Bernie supporters about this? BernieBros biden2020
That’s what I’m talking about!
AliAdair22 Now this I like!
Embarrassing that in this decade, blacks still do what other blacks tell them to do, modern slavery is black/black
Nooooooo!
Well yeah
gotta protect the old boys club.
why do they announce today that they'll be doing 'X' in two days? I honestly don't get it.
Black people should be the last race to be afraid of endorsing a candidate with revolutionary type of ideals. Bernie Sanders should be the candidate of choice for all people who are tired of being oppressed by corporations and employers across the spectrum of America. Backbone
WhipClyburn, I knew you would hear us out: your decision is the right one here, BTW.
According to CNN he said he will not endorse anyone until after the debate and that came straight out of his mouth! It wouldn’t surprise me but that’s not what he said on TV!
NormOrnstein “'If he were not to win SouthCarolina, he would be in a precarious position,' Rep. James E. Clyburn said in an interview.' SouthCarolinaPrimary Biden Democrats JimClyburn
OF COURSE, HES A CORPORATE SELLOUT TOO, STATUS QUO GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.
Other than being a demacrate that will be the worst thingclayburn ever does biden is a crook.and as croupt as obama.
Joe who? Endorsement by ? Lol yeah ok you keep trying to administer drugs into a dead patient that won Zero states in his two election bids
Pray to God that Biden has a good debate.
WhipClyburn Thank you! NeverBernie
how does know it is Biden and not amyklobuchar?
Jim Clyburn will probably support Biden...but its a last minute endorsement. Little added value to Biden. But expect when Sanders wins the Democratic Nomination....Clyburn will strongly/enthusiastically support him.
Jim saw the money. KAG
Shocking. Wasted vote
next BarackObama ...get off the fence please
Please Do!!! Joe Biden was a Good Vice President!!! We Know who Joe Is!!! Fight to Give a True Democrat A Chance!!! Joe And Elizabeth Warren Are Good People!!! Bernie Sanders is The Shadow of Trump!!!
WTFC
if he was smart he would have endorsed Warren but now Bernie will have a clear path to the nomination.
Yeah. Well. We got Marianne. And she will defeat you all in the astral plane
Dang, I was hoping it would be Pete! 😔
Join the 21st century, Mr. Clyburn. Endorse Elizabeth Warren.
mindyfinn No one's surprised that Clyburn's endorsing him. We'll see if his support is enough to get Biden his first win to help carry him through Super Tuesday. If Biden doesn't rack up delegates over the next 9 days, this becomes a LONG campaign.
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