Joe Biden Secures <br />Endorsement From Rep. Jim Clyburn The endorsement from the <br />iconic House Majority Whip comes <br />just days before the South Carolina primary. Rep. James Clyburn, <br />(D., SC) via Politico Clyburn is the <br />highest-ranking <br />African American <br />member in Congress. He is considered the <br />"godfather of South <br />Carolina politics," having served <br />as Rep. of the state since 1993. Rep. James Clyburn, <br />via Politico Clyburn and former <br />Vice President Biden have <br />been longtime political allies. Referring to the Democratic <br />front-runner, Bernie Sanders, <br />Clyburn described his nomination as <br />"an extra burden for us to have to carry." Rep. James Clyburn, <br />via Politico
