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Democratic governors Wes Moore and Tim Walz emphasized the importance of building coalitions and energizing the party at Jim Clyburn's Fish Fry, focusing on winning back voters and preparing for future elections, while denying plans to run for president in 2028.
Rep. Jim Clyburn will run for reelection for his US House seat but will step down from his leadership position in the House Democratic Caucus, breaking with former colleagues Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer. Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado has announced his intention to run for Clyburn's position.
U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn, a key figure in President Joe Biden's 2020 win, believes that Biden's reelection bid cannot rely on traditional ad buys or social media sound bites to combat the overwhelming online presence of pro-Trump memes and disinformation. Clyburn emphasizes the need for a historic ground game and "hand-to-hand combat" to counter the "MAGA wall" being built online. He urges Biden's campaign to focus on enlisting voices and validators to energize voters and combat disinformation, expressing concerns about Biden's communication skills and charisma. Clyburn's call for an unprecedented ground game reflects broader concerns over Biden's ability to sell his accomplishments and the economy, prompting the campaign to ramp up efforts and take a more offensive posture against Trump.
Rep. Jim Clyburn expressed concern that President Biden's accomplishments are not effectively reaching the public, leading to a lack of awareness among voters. Despite Biden's fulfillment of promises such as student loan debt relief and capping insulin costs, Clyburn worries that the focus remains on unmet objectives. He emphasized Biden's persistence in pursuing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and dismissed current polling data, attributing Biden's trailing numbers to the presence of multiple GOP and third-party candidates.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) expressed confidence in the debt-ceiling deal, despite opposition from both the right and left. The deal, reached by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Biden, would cap spending and raise the debt ceiling for two years. While some conservatives have criticized the deal, Clyburn believes that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries can get the bill passed with his leadership.