Democrats with 2028 ambitions flock to Clyburn after midterm elections

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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) has become the man of the hour for Democrats looking to launch a 2028 presidential bid, as he revealed that several lawmakers have reached out to him after the party swept up a House and Senate majority in the midterm elections.

Clyburn told Politico that he received phone calls from four individuals weighing a presidential bid as they try to woo the South Carolina heavyweight, with the state set to hold the first 2028 presidential primary.

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