Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), a top House Democrat and co-chairman of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, hasn’t backed Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for one specific reason: Bowman hasn’t asked him. 

House Democratic leadership, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), has backed Bowman as he faces a tough primary challenge. Still, Bowman hasn’t been endorsed by the once-No. 3 House Democrat, Clyburn.