Rep. Jim Clyburn said Wednesday that the Democratic Party's decision to nominate Kamala Harris as its 2024 presidential candidate was not a mistake, pushing back on the suggestion that Democrats should avoid repeating the choice in 2028.
The South Carolina congressman made the remarks during an interview in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, when he was asked whether the former vice president could appear on the 2028 ticket.
The questioner noted that Harris already lost to Donald Trump and asked whether Democrats should steer away from making the same mistake twice. Clyburn rejected the premise outright, telling TMZ.com that nominating Harris the first time was no mistake.
Clyburn drew on his own political history to make his point, noting that it took him several attempts to win elected office himself. He did not close the door on whether he believes Harris could prevail in a future campaign, leaving the possibility open.
The comments carry weight given Clyburn's standing in South Carolina politics and his long tenure representing the state in Congress. His defense of the 2024 nomination signals that at least some senior Democratic voices are not prepared to treat Harris's loss as disqualifying for another national run.
Whether that view gains traction among Democratic voters and party leaders ahead of the 2028 cycle remains an open question. For now, Clyburn's position is clear: the first nomination, in his assessment, was not an error.
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