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Clyburn says he planned to stay out of Ohio race until he was called 'stupid'
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), whose endorsement helped push Shontel Brown over the finish line on Tuesday in the Democratic House primary for Ohio's 15th District, said he did not plan to weigh in on the race until he was called “stupid.”
“I was going to stay right here in South Carolina minding my business until I got called stupid,” Clyburn told Axios on Wednesday.
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The 81-year-old Democrat told Axios that he only decided to make an endorsement after Turner, during an economic town hall hosted by the liberal group The Young Turks, agreed with Killer Mike that Clyburn was “incredibly stupid” for supporting Biden in the primaries.
He told Axios that he thought Turner was too divisive for Congress.
“I was going to stay right here in South Carolina minding my business until I got called stupid,” Clyburn told Axios on Wednesday.
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The 81-year-old Democrat told Axios that he only decided to make an endorsement after Turner, during an economic town hall hosted by the liberal group The Young Turks, agreed with Killer Mike that Clyburn was “incredibly stupid” for supporting Biden in the primaries.
He told Axios that he thought Turner was too divisive for Congress.
LOTS more at the link!
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/566479-clyburn-says-he-planned-to-stay-out-of-ohio-race-until-he-was-called-stupid
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What is a "balc caucus"? 
TY!
Duh! 
I was voting for Brown no matter what, but that stupidity informed the rest of the voters exactly who not to vote for.
Thank you! 
Clyburn also said he was frustrated by Killer Mike and Turner claiming that the only victory Democrats have gotten from Biden is the establishment of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
He went on to name a number of accomplishments he says he has helped deliver during the Biden administration, including tenets of the bipartisan infrastructure package and the adoption of his antipoverty formula.
“These are creations, and to say all we got out of endorsing Joe Biden was a federal holiday?” Clyburn said. “That’s the kind of BS that sent me to Cleveland.”
“These are creations, and to say all we got out of endorsing Joe Biden was a federal holiday?” Clyburn said. “That’s the kind of BS that sent me to Cleveland.”
TY Rep Cly-BURN!
Thanks for suggesting to go to the link.. worth it!
We have the best in the Democratic Party!!
enemy.. Turner, too!
Aloha, Chili!
Brown’s primary win in Ohio is one of a number of recent elections where establishment candidates have come out on top of those favored by progressives. Progressive-favored candidates lost in the New York mayoral primary, the Virginia gubernatorial primary and a New Mexico special election.[/div]
About Unity and working together.. Not insulting.
Although Jason Johnson writes that Turner is the Establishment and Shontle was the local one who so many had never heard of until she started her excellent campaign that is.
The Grio: "Why Nina Turner, the real 'establishment,' lost Ohio Democratic primary race
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15701027
About Unity and working together.. Not insulting.
Although Jason Johnson writes that Turner is the Establishment and Shontle was the local one who so many had never heard of until she started her excellent campaign that is.
The Grio: "Why Nina Turner, the real 'establishment,' lost Ohio Democratic primary race
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15701027
