'I do believe it will be an extra burden for us to have to carry.' After Bernie Sanders' victory in Nevada, Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said his state's electorate could be uncomfortable with voting for someone who calls himself a Democratic socialist.
FILE PHOTO: Rep. James Clyburn attends the Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner on June 19, 2009, in Washington.
FILE PHOTO: Rep. James Clyburn attends the Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner on June 19, 2009, in Washington.The House majority whip told Stephanopoulos that he would uphold his previous pledge to withhold endorsing a candidate in the 2020 Democratic field until after the South Carolina debate on Tuesday night.
"I'm going to honor this debate. I don't want to distract from it all," he said."On Wednesday morning, I will let my choice be known. I have been asked about it by too many people, and I think I would be dishonorable if I did not tell people exactly what I feel."Although Biden has consistently led in South Carolina polls, his lead has narrowed in recent weeks. A"It is not make or break.
"We are going to let people know how we feel about these candidates, and it may not line up with Nevada or New Hampshire or Iowa," he said.
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