Dem ‘Kingmaker’ Who Lifted Biden To Nom Backs Cuomo

Democratic South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, whose backing of former President Joe Biden proved instrumental during the 2020 Democratic primaries, endorsed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor on Friday.

Clyburn, who was once the highest-ranking black member of Congress, said in a statement provided to the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation that he is “proud to join the endorsers of Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City.” The South Carolina Democrat added that he believes the New York mayor is “uniquely positioned to play an important role in the future of the National Democratic Party.”

“I am proud to join the endorsers of Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City,” Clyburn wrote in the statement. “I’ve known Andrew Cuomo since his days as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration. We worked together on housing and urban development issues, fighting for the underserved, most especially communities of color. As Governor of New York, he demonstrated an uncanny ability to make real progress and get lasting results. The Sumter-Columbia Empowerment Zone established under his leadership is still in existence and functioning efficiently and effectively.”

Clyburn, who has previously been referred to as a “kingmaker,” notably endorsed