Overview
- Clyburn announced his bid at South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, saying he would sign qualifying papers and run a “very vigorous campaign.”
- He addressed questions about age at 85, asserting he is healthy to serve after consultations with his three daughters and constituent surveys.
- He said Hakeem Jeffries urged him to remain and expressed interest in including Clyburn on a leadership team if Democrats retake the House.
- South Carolina’s 6th District is safely Democratic; Clyburn won by more than 20 points in 2024, with filing closing March 30 and the primary on June 9.
- He is the last member of the previous House Democratic leadership seeking reelection, underscoring ongoing party debates over generational change.