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How did Clyburn's endorsement affect the 2020 presidential election?

  • It propelled Joe Biden to win the Democratic nomination

  • It led to his own run for president

  • It had no noticeable impact

  • It divided the Democratic Party

Answer

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn's endorsement of Joe Biden on January 28, 2020, was a major turning point in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. It propelled Biden to victory in the South Carolina primary the following day, which led to a series of other endorsements from influential black politicians and activists. Biden went on to win the Democratic nomination and then the presidency.
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