Congressional Black Caucus Chair Backs Clyburn’s Leadership Bid

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)
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Rep. Jim Clyburn’s (D-SC) colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus have chosen to back his bid for a spot in the Democratic leadership, according to CBC chair Barbara Lee (D-CA).

The AP reports that Lee has sent a letter of support for Clyburn’s run for Minority Whip, which will be the second highest position in the House Democratic leadership when the Republicans take over in January. Lee’s letter said “that Democrats need Clyburn’s expertise ‘bridg(ing) what divides us’ during the next two years,” the AP reports.

Clyburn, a former Civil Rights leader and a member of the CBC, is challenging current Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) for the whip spot after Speaker Nancy Pelosi shook up the leadership process by deciding to stay in Congress and run for Minority Leader after her party’s defeat last week.

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