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Rep. James Clyburn will make a campaign announcement in South Carolina.
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Rep. James Clyburn will make a campaign announcement Thursday morning in Columbia, S.C. The 85-year-old Democrat stepped down from his post as assistant Democratic leader in 2024 and was replaced by Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado.
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