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The Independent UK
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UNBELIEVABLE: Clyburn architect of biden s court pledge pushes his pick - The Untold Story

Jim Clyburn J. Michelle Childs Joe Biden South Carolina
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At President Joe Biden’s lowest moment in the 2020 campaign, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn came to him with a suggestion: He should pledge to put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court

After some cajoling, Biden made the promise at a Democratic debate, a move Clyburn credits with turning out the Black support that helped Biden score a resounding victory in the South Carolina primary and ultimately win the White House.

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