Rep. Jim Clyburn to step down from House Democratic leadership post
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Wednesday that he's stepping down from his Democratic leadership position in the House — and a Clyburn protege, Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo, is planning to run to succeed him, a source familiar with the thinking told NBC News.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Wednesday that he’s stepping down from his Democratic leadership position in the House, while a protégé signaled a desire to succeed him.
“I have informed Leader Hakeem Jeffries of my intention to step down as Assistant Democratic Leader of the House Democratic Caucus," Clyburn, 83, said in a statement.
"I am confident that Leader Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, and the entire leadership team will continue the important work of putting people over politics," the statement added.
Rep. Joe Neguse, 39, D-Colo., who’s considered a rising star in the party, will run for Clyburn’s leadership post, a House Democratic leadership aide told NBC News. Neguse was one of the impeachment managers during former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment.
Clyburn said that although he’s retiring from leadership, he is still running for re-election to his congressional seat.
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