.RepJamesClyburn endorsed RepBarbaraLee in the contentious California Senate primary. Clyburn, whose endorsement is thought to have swung the 2020 election for Biden, touted Lee's accomplishments in the House and her commitment to progressive causes.
Rep. Jim Clyburn threw his weight behind his colleague Wednesday, touting her accomplishments in the House and her commitment to progressive causes. Clyburn was widely credited as being President Joe Biden's lifeline during the 2020 Democratic primary."Barbara Lee is the voice Americans need now in the U.S. Senate," Clyburn said in a statement."She stands by what she believes in, and she doesn't back down.
Back in the 2020 election cycle, Biden's campaign was on the ropes following a string of defeats in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. After Clyburn endorsed him, Biden managed to eke out a win in South Carolina and mount a comeback. The California race, featuring a bruising showdown between Lee, Schiff, and Rep. Katie Porter , has split the party. Earlier this week, she scored the backing of Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal .
Lee also enjoys the endorsement of Reps. Ro Khanna , Jamaal Bowman , Steven Horsford , Bennie Thompson , Bonnie Watson Coleman , Lucy McBath , Terri Sewell , Troy Carter , and Gregory Meeks , according to her campaign.As the race to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein heats up, a handful of progressives have urged the 89-year-old senator to step down.
Under California's primary system, the top two Democrats could end up facing off in the general election.
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