
Rep. Jim Clyburn to Seek 18th Term, Reigniting Generational Debate
Representative Jim Clyburn, former No. 3 House Democrat, announced he will seek an 18th term at age 85, reigniting the generational debate within the Democratic party as younger members challenge older incumbents.
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Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress - AP News
Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress AP News
Read full article →Jim Clyburn to seek 18th term, reigniting Democrats’ generational debate
Re-election bid of 85-year-old House representative comes as critics say the US political system has become a gerontocracy
Read full article →Rep. Clyburn, former No. 3 House Democrat, will seek reelection
The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.
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