{"id":2290116,"date":"2024-07-07T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T14:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-democratic-kingmaker-clyburn-has-selected-his-messages-of-support-for-biden-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T10:26:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T14:26:25","slug":"how-democratic-kingmaker-clyburn-has-selected-his-messages-of-support-for-biden-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-democratic-kingmaker-clyburn-has-selected-his-messages-of-support-for-biden-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"How Democratic kingmaker Clyburn has selected his messages of support for Biden &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-democratic-kingmaker-clyburn-has-selected-his-messages-of-support-for-biden-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2290116&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Article discusses how \u2064Rep. Jim Clyburn, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturday-september-25th-2021\/\" title=\"Saturday | September 25th, 2021\">key supporter<\/a>\u200c of President Joe\u2062 Biden, has\u200d been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-gina-carano-firing-part-of-a-movement-to-expel-half-of-america\/\" title=\"Shapiro: Gina Carano Firing Part Of A Movement To \u2018Expel\u2019 Half Of America\">making statements<\/a> about Biden&#8217;s candidacy for \u200bthe 2024 election. Clyburn has suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris could potentially replace Biden if he\u2064 were \u2062to step aside, and even mentioned the possibility \u200cof a &#8220;mini primary&#8221; to select a \u200cnew Democratic \u2062candidate. Despite these\u2064 statements, Clyburn later reaffirmed his support for Biden, clarifying that he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comedian-defends-roseanne-barr-after-her-holocaust-comments-taken-out-of-context-by-left\/\" title=\"Comedian supports Roseanne Barr amidst misinterpreted Holocaust remarks by the Left.\">speaking hypothetically<\/a>. This ongoing \u200ddiscussion\u2064 highlights the uncertainty surrounding Biden&#8217;s candidacy and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">potential<\/a> for alternative Democratic candidates to \u200cemerge.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">How Democratic kingmaker Clyburn has selected his messages of support for Biden<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/jack-birle\/\">Jack Birle<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-07T10:23:38-04:00\">July 7, 2024 10:23 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1695980\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jim-clyburn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jim Clyburn\">Jim Clyburn<\/a> (D-SC) was President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jim Clyburn\">Joe Biden<\/a>\u2018s key to winning the Democratic nomination in 2020, but as the president has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-block-attempt-to-impeach-dhs-secretary-mayorkas\/\" title=\"Democrats Block Attempt To Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas\">faced mounting calls<\/a> to step aside from the 2024 campaign, the influential South Carolina Democrat has offered a variety of statements.<\/p>\n<p>Clyburn was scheduled to appear on CBS News\u2019s <em>Face the Nation<\/em> on Sunday, but his staff informed the show on Friday that he would have to cancel his appearance, according to the network. The appearance would have capped off a week of statements from the longtime <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>congressman<\/a> about the future of Biden\u2019s candidacy that created headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how Clyburn\u2019s support for Biden has evolved over the last week.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Vice President Kamala Harris if Biden steps aside<\/h2>\n<p>Clyburn has been supportive of Biden continuing his candidacy, but on Tuesday, he began to float a future Democratic ticket without the president. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/clyburn-support-kamala-harris-if-biden-stepped-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Speaking\">Speaking<\/a> on MSNBC, Clyburn put his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris if Biden chose to step aside, saying the Democratic Party should not block her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis party should not, in any way, do anything to work around Ms. Harris,\u201d Clyburn said on Tuesday. \u201cWe should do everything we can to bolster her whether she\u2019s in second place or at the top of the ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Mini primary\u2019 for potential Biden replacement<\/h2>\n<p>Clyburn added more fuel to thoughts about a post Biden ticket, when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3069888\/clyburn-floats-mini-primary-biden-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"entertained\">entertained<\/a> a \u201cmini primary\u201d before the Democratic National Convention if Biden were to step aside.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can actually fashion the process that\u2019s already in place to make it a mini primary, and I would support that absolutely,\u201d Clyburn said on Wednesday. \u201cWe can\u2019t close that down, and we should open up everything for the general election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clyburn later clarified he was speaking hypothetically and was standing behind Biden as calls for him to step aside continued to ring.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reaffirming support for Biden<\/h2>\n<p>After CBS News announced on Friday that Clyburn had canceled his appearance for the coming Sunday, the congressman publicly reaffirmed his support for Biden in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ClyburnSC06\/status\/1809713737684639917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c15 million new jobs. 21 million Americans are now insured under the ACA. The cost of insulin is capped at $35\/month for seniors on Medicare. That\u2019s just a fraction of what [Joe Biden] has been able to deliver. There is no one better suited to continue this country\u2019s progress than him,\u201d Clyburn said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>president<\/a> has faced mounting concerns over his age and mental acuity since last month\u2019s debate in Atlanta. Biden has attempted to quiet concerns with campaign events and an interview on ABC News on Friday, but the chorus of those calling for him to step aside remains vocal.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1695980\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1695980\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic power broker Clyburn has been vocal in his support for President Biden, but has also hinted at potential alternatives, such as Vice President Harris, if Biden were to step aside. Despite canceling a scheduled appearance on CBS News, Clyburn reaffirmed his backing for Biden in a recent statement, highlighting the president&#8217;s accomplishments and suitability for continuing the country&#8217;s progress. Calls for Biden to consider stepping aside due to concerns about his age and mental acuity have been growing, but Clyburn remains steadfast in his support for the president<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2290117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jim-clyburn-and-joe-biden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[17661,4009,28830,3723],"class_list":["post-2290116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-clyburn","tag-democratic","tag-kingmaker","tag-support"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jim-clyburn-and-joe-biden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2290116"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290116\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2290117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2290116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2290116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2290116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}