Jim Clyburn played a pivotal role in the 2020 U.S. presidential election when, just days before the South Carolina primary, he endorsed Joe Biden. The former vice president had performed badly in three earlier election contests, but the Clyburn endorsement led to a decisive Biden victory in South Carolina that prompted his rivals to drop out and catapulted him to the Democratic nomination and ultimately to the presidency. After the South Carolina victory, Biden said, “My buddy Jim Clyburn—you brought me back!”
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