James Clyburn says caucuses can be ‘manipulated’ and should end

Published February 8, 2020 1:18am ET



Rep. James Clyburn said the Democratic Party should do away with caucuses after Iowa’s system broke down this week.

The South Carolina Democrat said he has been a longtime opponent of the Iowa caucuses over demographic reasons and because caucuses can be “manipulated.” Clyburn voiced his opposition to the current system in an interview with Politico on C-SPAN on Friday.

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