Rep. James Clyburn, a key figure in Biden's 2020 campaign, initially urged Biden to 'stay the course' despite criticism of his debate performance. Clyburn later stated he would support Vice President Harris if Biden were to step aside.
“I will support VP Kamala Harris if President Joe Biden were to step aside” - Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Biden-Harris campaign co-chair @KamalaHarris's odds just shot up. https://t.co/aBp3h20x3z
CLYBURN SAYS WILL SUPPORT HARRIS IF BIDEN STEPS DOWN
“I will support” Vice President Kamala Harris if President Joe Biden “were to step aside,” Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Biden-Harris campaign co-chair, told Andrea Mitchell earlier on MSNBC.
Rep. Jim Clyburn says he's for Vice President Harris "if [President] Biden ain't there" https://t.co/C16WMp51Te
Clyburn told me he is a "Biden-Harris" supporter. Said he *would support Harris* if Biden wasn't there. But suggests Democrats "stay the course," and that he's "concerned" but not "worried" despite Biden's "poor performance" in the debate.
STRIKE ONE: Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), the Democrat whose endorsement helped pave the way for President Biden to secure the 2020 nomination, acknowledged the criticism of Biden's debate performance while continuing to stand in his corner. His full remarks: https://t.co/i5qMxoRlct https://t.co/5OaB638NOh
Rep. James Clyburn: Biden must ’stay the course’ despite ‘poor performance’ at debate https://t.co/8pm0aNjxP4
Rep. James Clyburn says President Biden should "stay the course" despite debate performance https://t.co/QFXLgY7tWB
Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) rejects calls for President Biden to stand aside in 2024. https://t.co/uWBIcF7GaW
Rep. Jim Clyburn said he plans to speak to Biden today and tell him to “stay the course.” He said “there’s no better Democrat” and directed nervous Democrats to “chill out.” https://t.co/QccH95699n
Clyburn tells reporters the debate was “strike one” against Biden - but that he and the party should “stay the course.”
Dem SC Rep Clyburn, who salvaged Biden’s campaign in the 2020 SC primary, does not respond to any questions about whether Biden should stay in the race