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  • June 2008

    • Clyburn Is the Perfect Ally for Obama

      Politico  |  Jun 19, 08 1:56 PM CDT

      Clyburn Is the Perfect Ally for Obama

      (Newser) - Jim Clyburn is exactly the kind of ally Obama needs. A pioneer in his own right, the first Southern-raised black majority whip has a strong record of building consensus among blacks, whites, Hispanics, and people of all faiths. He's the action to complement Obama's lofty words, reports Politico—and holds credibility among voters not impressed by the candidate. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Election 2008  • religion  • House of Representatives  • Latino voters  • Latinos  • James Clyburn

    • Clinton Hit List Is Talk of the Beltway

      New York Times  |  Jun 11, 08 12:51 PM CDT

      Clinton Hit List Is Talk of the Beltway

      (Newser) - Wounds from Election 2008 aren’t quickly being papered over in Clintonland, the New York Times reports in a speculative piece about who is likely to be on the former first couple's enemies list. How deep will animosity toward Obama boosters Bill Richardson, Jim Clyburn, and Claire McCaskill run? Use of words like “ingrate,” “traitor,” and “enemy” by Clinton associates may not tell the whole tale, but Hillary ’08 chairman does say, “You have to keep track of this.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Bill Clinton  • Bill Richardson  • Keith Olbermann  • Chris Matthews  • Claire McCaskill  • Matt Drudge  • James Clyburn

    • Clyburn Endorses Obama

      CNN  |  Jun 3, 08 8:33 AM CDT

      Clyburn Endorses Obama

      (Newser) - House Majority whip James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in Congress, endorsed Barack Obama this morning, CNN reports. “Senator Obama brings a new vision for our future and new voters to our cause,” Clyburn said. “He has created levels of energy and excitement that I have not witnessed since the 1960s.” Clyburn is the first of today’s expected wave of superdelegate endorsements. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • House of Representatives  • superdelegates  • James Clyburn

  • April 2008

    • Clyburn Blasts Bill's 'Bizarre' Obama Attacks

      New York Times  |  Apr 25, 08 6:01 AM CDT

      Clyburn Blasts Bill's 'Bizarre' Obama Attacks

      (Newser) - South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn slammed Bill Clinton’s “bizarre” campaign-trail conduct in an interview yesterday with the New York Times , saying that “black people are incensed” over Clinton’s remarks about Barack Obama. Clinton earlier compared Obama’s win in South Carolina to Jesse Jackson’s 1988 success there, then Monday claimed the Obama campaign had “played the race card on me” by making an issue of it.  More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Election 2008  • Bill Clinton  • campaign tactics  • James Clyburn

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