Washington Post, "Rep. James Clyburn, former No. 3 House Democrat, will seek reelection" (Mar. 12, 2026)

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Kadia Goba and Amy B Wang report that James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina), a civil rights activist whose endorsement was key to Joe Biden securing the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, announced Thursday that he will seek reelection this year. Clyburn turns 86 in July, and the article says younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.

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Democracy Dies in Darkness

Rep. Clyburn, former No. 3 House Democrat, will seek reelection

The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.

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March 12, 2026 at 11:41 a.m. EDT today at 11:41 a.m. EDT

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Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) speaks in Columbia in May. (Sam Wolfe/For The Washington Post)

By Kadia Goba

and

Amy B Wang

Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina), a civil rights activist whose endorsement was key to Joe Biden securing the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, announced Thursday that he will seek reelection this year.

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