The longtime South Carolina congressman says Democrats need to focus on affordability and stronger grassroots outreach to reconnect with Black voters.
Rep. Jim Clyburn is warning Black voters not to be “fooled” by President Donald Trump as Democrats try to improve participation ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Clyburn said Black voter turnout will depend in part on whether Democrats speak directly to everyday economic pressures and organize voters in person. His comments come weeks after Black political leaders launched a multimillion-dollar mobilization campaign and after South Carolina Republicans considered a redistricting proposal that would have weakened Black voting power in his majority-Black district.
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