House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) urged former Vice President Joe Biden
Joe Biden Chris Wallace condemns Trump claims that he won the election Biden campaign blasts Trump victory claim as 'outrageous, unprecedented, and incorrect' Bipartisan lawmakers condemn Trump for declaring victory prematurely MORE on Wednesday to pick a black woman as his running mate to "reward" them for loyalty to the Democratic Party if he is its presidential nominee.
Clyburn, who endorsed Biden ahead of his South Carolina primary win late last month, told NPR, "I really believe that we've reached a point in this country where African American women need to be rewarded for the loyalty that they've given to this party."
He named a number of black women who he thinks would be good choices to share a ticket with Biden, including Sen. Kamala Harris
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Clyburn also mentioned Democratic Reps. Marcia Fudge
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Biden has said he could choose a female running mate, citing Abrams as someone who would be qualified.
The 2020 Democratic front-runner has also vowed to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court if he's elected.
Exit polls from Edison Research found 61 percent of Democratic voters in South Carolina said Clyburn's endorsement of Biden was a significant factor in their voting choice, The Hill previously reported.
