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Clyburn calls for Democrats to 'shut this primary down' if Biden has big night [View all]
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/clyburn-calls-democrats-shut-primary-down-if-biden-has-big-n1155131
March 10, 2020, 10:59 PM EDT / Updated March 10, 2020, 11:04 PM EDT
By Jane C. Timm and Dareh Gregorian
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the influential lawmaker who helped lead Joe Biden to an overwhelming victory in South Carolina, says the Democrat National Committee should "shut this primary down" to help the former vice president's chances in November.
"I think when the night is over, Joe Biden will be the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination, and quite frankly, if the night ends the way it has begun, I think it is time for us to shut this primary down, it is time for us to cancel the rest of these debates — because you don't do anything but get yourself in trouble if you continue in this contest when it's obvious that the numbers will not shake out for you," Clyburn told NPR.
Pressed on the issue, Clyburn, the House Democratic whip, said a clean sweep would make Biden the "prohibitive nominee," and he added that the DNC should "step in, make an assessment and determine whether they ought to have any more debates."
He added that prolonged fights for previous nominations have damaged other candidates. "People will say things," Clyburn said, "that you cannot overcome."
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March 10, 2020, 10:59 PM EDT / Updated March 10, 2020, 11:04 PM EDT
By Jane C. Timm and Dareh Gregorian
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the influential lawmaker who helped lead Joe Biden to an overwhelming victory in South Carolina, says the Democrat National Committee should "shut this primary down" to help the former vice president's chances in November.
"I think when the night is over, Joe Biden will be the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination, and quite frankly, if the night ends the way it has begun, I think it is time for us to shut this primary down, it is time for us to cancel the rest of these debates — because you don't do anything but get yourself in trouble if you continue in this contest when it's obvious that the numbers will not shake out for you," Clyburn told NPR.
Pressed on the issue, Clyburn, the House Democratic whip, said a clean sweep would make Biden the "prohibitive nominee," and he added that the DNC should "step in, make an assessment and determine whether they ought to have any more debates."
He added that prolonged fights for previous nominations have damaged other candidates. "People will say things," Clyburn said, "that you cannot overcome."
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If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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