Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Friday touted former Vice President Harris’s tenacity whereas difficult President Trump in final yr’s election, whereas suggesting she was “ill served” by her marketing campaign.
Clyburn, in an look on CNN’s “NewsCentral,” was requested for his prediction of Harris’s political future by host Kate Boulduan. The Palmetto State lawmaker seemingly sidestepped the query.
“I am not going to advise her as to what she should do or should not do. I will say this, I think that she is a tremendous talent. I think she ran a great campaign,” Clyburn informed CNN’s Kate Bolduan. “I think she was ill served in that campaign by people who should have listened to some of us who saw and felt things.”
“She was a great candidate, and I think she will make a great candidate in the future, whatever she decides to run for,” he continued. “But I’m not going to give any advice as to whether or not she should or should not.”
His feedback come as Harris is reportedly eyeing a gubernatorial bid in her residence state of California. Early polling for the 2026 race has proven the previous senator as a extensively favored candidate, although she has but to announce a bid.
Harris has beforehand dodged inquiries on whether or not she would be part of the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who is time period restricted. However, earlier this month she informed the gang at a management summit centered on Black girls that “I’m not going anywhere.”
Throughout the identical occasion, she made a nod to criticism President Trump has obtained since returning to the Oval Workplace. With out calling out Trump by identify, she stated, “There were many things that we knew would happen… many things. I’m not here to say, ‘I told you so.'”
Clyburn was one in all seemingly few Democrats that inspired former President Biden to remain within the race following his disastrous efficiency at a debate towards Trump final summer season. Biden finally withdrew and endorsed Harris.
On the time, the South Carolina Democrat stated he would assist a “mini-primary” if the previous president exited the race, as a substitute of the get together robotically handing a nomination to Harris.
Democrats have struggled with their messaging following Trump’s election victory and vital losses throughout the board final November. The get together’s approval ranking has additionally taken successful, remaining at a file low level, in line with current polls.
