Democrat Jim Clyburn, 85, to run for 18th House term

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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), the former No. 3 Democrat and one of the oldest members of Congress, announced he will run for reelection in 2026.

“In a few minutes, I’m going to sign the paperwork that’s necessary in order to qualify for the Democratic nomination to run again,” Clyburn said Thursday at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia.

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