James Clyburn wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District
James Clyburn has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District in a landslide victory June 9.
Clyburn had 90.6% of the vote with nearly 90% of counties in the district reporting on Tuesday night. He was challenged by Frederick R. Goodwin.
“Since the beginning of my public service career, as a public school teacher, the director of two youth community development programs, 22 years in executive service to the people of South Carolina, and for the past 34 years in the United States Congress, I have worked to make the greatness of this country accessible and affordable for all of its citizens,” Clyburn said in a statement emailed to media June 9. “South Carolina has made tremendous progress, but a lot still needs to be done. The current administration in Washington, the current leadership of the Congress, and a majority of the Supreme Court seem to be hellbent on turning the clock back.
“If reelected, I promise to fight against the forces…