Clyburn: Obama should make endorsement before Democratic convention

[left-of-center2012]

Rep. Jim Clyburn says former President Barack Obama should “probably” make an endorsement in the race for the Democratic nomination before the party’s convention this July in Milwaukee.

“At the proper time, probably should,” Clyburn said on Yahoo News’ “Skullduggery” podcast when asked if he would like it if Obama endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. “If we’re talking about bringing this party together, I think he’s probably part of bringing it together, but not today.”

When asked if he would like it if Obama endorsed Biden before the Democratic National Convention, Clyburn said, “I would think so.” He also said he had “absolutely not” discussed a possible Biden nomination with the former president.

Clyburn, the highest-ranking African-American in the House of Representatives, has already delivered the most important endorsement of the Democratic race so far. His decision to back Biden helped propel the former vice president to major victories in the South Carolina and Super Tuesday primaries.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/clyburn-says-obama-should-make-an-endorsement-before-the-democratic-convention-204014192.html

[highplainsdem]

1. I agree.

[still_one]

2. I would argue after the 17th, if it is obvious which candidate is leading that is when he should

endorse

[showblue22]

3. Right now would be good

Bernie's campaign is going personal and negative in a way I have not seen even in 2016. Obama should endorse and call it out.

[George II]

4. With the crap the other campaign has been pulling today, Obama should endorse TOMORROW!

[tman]

5. Nah, he knows what he's doing.

Let Biden win it on his own. He's doing fine.

[relayerbob]

6. The next 10 days

will prove once and for all who is going to win the nomination. It will be a very difficult and intense 10 days. But in the end, I believe that all doubt will be gone, and the wins so profound that even the best "BS" will not be enough to slow Joe.

[msongs]

7. not until a candidate has mathematically captured the needed delegates IMO nt