Four Years Ago You Wanted Him To Quit: Rep. James Clyburn's Is Feeling The Heat After He Endorsed Ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor

In a surprising turn of events, prominent South Carolina Democrat Rep. James Clyburn has announced his endorsement of former Governor Andrew Cuomo for the mayoral position in New York City. This strategic move seeks to enhance Cuomo's resonance among Black voters, occurring four years after his resignation amid a growing sexual misconduct controversy.In 2021, Clyburn and other influential Democrats called for Cuomo’s resignation in light of multiple sexual assault claims. Now, he plans to publicly support Cuomo, even utilizing robocalls to encourage New Yorkers to cast their votes this weekend, as reported by Emma Fitzsimmons, City Hall Bureau Chief for The New York Times.Clyburn lauded Cuomo’s extensive political experience and adept coalition-building as pivotal reasons for his endorsement, according to The Hill. Cuomo expressed his appreciation for Clyburn’s backing, feeling “honored and humbled.”However, reactions on social media have been mixed, with many users expressing confusion and discontent, arguing that this endorsement jeopardizes progressive principles and appears more focused on maintaining entrenched power than upholding moral standards.