Clyburn: Not Sure Dems ‘Have Yet Developed the Will To Win in 2022’

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is “not too sure” Democrats will maintain majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

Clyburn told a virtual audience from the Charleston Jewish Federation, “We are not going to do what we need to do next year until we build enough intestinal fortitude to start operating a little outside or beyond our comfort zones.”

He continued, “We’re not there yet. I’m hopeful that we can get there. Will we ever get there? That remains to be seen.”

Clyburn said he believes Democrats can but is “not sure” they will, adding, “My dad used to say to me all the time, ‘Wherever there is a will, there is a way.’ I’m not too sure that Democrats have yet developed the will to win in 2022.”

Jewish Insider noted Clyburn acknowledged the current ideological divisions among Democrats as threats to their majorities.

“Progressives have got to feel like they can take a chance on moderates. Get outside of their comfort zone. Moderates have got to feel the same way about progressives,” Clyburn said.

He explained, “And between those two, you’ve got the New , you’ve got the Congressional Black Caucus, you’ve got the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, you’ve got the Asian and Pacific Islanders, all of us operating within our comfort zone.”

The moderator asked Clyburn about the infrastructure and spending bills. He replied, “We ain’t there yet.”

Additionally, Clyburn argued the United States is “not doing enough” to address antisemitism, racism and other issues.