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Jim Clyburn seeking 18th term in Congress at 85 years old

Name: Jim Clyburn seeking 18th term in Congress at 85 years old
Uploaded: 2026-03-13T18:47:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 4 s
Description: Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced this week that he will seek an 18th term in Congress, despite a years-long push for generational change within the Democratic Party. The 85-year-old says he wants to do what's best for his state and the country. Fin Gómez, CBS News exclusive director of White House and politics, has more.

Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced this week that he will seek an 18th term in Congress, despite a years-long push for generational change within the Democratic Party. The 85-year-old says he wants to do what's best for his state and the country. Fin Gómez, CBS News exclusive director of White House and politics, has more.