83-Year-Old Democrat Says Quitting Congress Would Be to ‘Give Up My Life’

83-Year-Old Democrat Says Quitting Congress Would Be to ‘Give Up My Life’

To hear 83-year-old Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) tell it, retiring from Congress is tantamount to giving up on life.

But They Didn't Leave Their Seats

Hoyer and Pelosi are still in Congress! Clyburn, 84, played a crucial role in elevating Biden to the presidency, and then threw his weight behind former Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him after Biden quit the 2024 ticket. The lawmaker holds an important role as the top Democrat on an Appropriations Committee subcommittee and indicated he isn’t interested in stepping aside. “Nancy left her seat. Steny left his seat. I left my seat. What…