Let's jump the gun a bit. Tomorrow, the Congressional Black Caucus formally endorses Clinton

[Godhumor]

The Congressional Black Caucus is rushing to defend Hillary Clinton, following what many black lawmakers said was an expected loss in New Hampshire but one that should not hurt her in the next round of voting.

On Thursday morning, the CBC’s leaders said they will appear at a club adjacent to the Democratic National Committee to formally endorse Clinton for president, through the CBC political action committee. The group will then disperse its African-American lawmakers to states where black voters are crucial, particularly in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Feb. 27.

“It’s one thing to endorse and do nothing. It’s another thing to endorse and to go to work,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman of the CBC PAC. These lawmakers are, Meeks said, “people that can actually testify [to] the work that Hillary Clinton has done.”

Meeks said that 90 percent of the 20-member board of the CBC’s PAC voted to endorse Clinton, while none of the board members voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders and a few members abstained because they had not yet endorsed in the race.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/02/10/congressional-black-caucus-to-formally-endorse-clinton-on-thursday/

20 member board, 18 votes to endorse Clinton, 0 for Bernie and 2 abstains. One of the abstains was Clyburn, who, from the article, sounds like he is getting more likely than not to endorse Clinton (Possibly as soon as next week).

Yeah, the race changes significantly on the 27th. Let's see what Bernie can do to get close in SC.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

1. Led by GK Butterfield who endorsed Clinton earlier

deeming the endorsement worthless and does not speak for CBC members

[JudyM]

2. Curious... Are they traveling on taxpayer dollars or DNC donations?

[1StrongBlackMan]

17. Really? eom.

[grasswire]

3. Joy Reid says Clyburn will not endorse before the primary.

She says that he believes in an unhindered primary, with no influence by endorsements. So he will not do so.

[Godhumor]

5. You might want to read the article

On the neutral list was Rep. James E. Clyburn (S.C.), the No. 3 House Democratic leader and the most prominent South Carolina Democrat, who has since then said he is considering backing a candidate and that candidate, he suggested, is likely to be Clinton.

“That was certainly my intention,” he said in an interview with The Washington Post of his initial plan to remain neutral. “But I am re-evaluating that. I really am having serious conversations with my family members.”

In an interview with MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” the Democratic leader reiterated his comments that he is considering endorsing Clinton.

Clyburn said that he would not make an endorsement this week, but Meeks spent considerable time speaking with the South Carolina Democrat throughout Wednesday both privately and on the House floor.

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I doubt he is remaining neutral before the primary.

[Paulie]

7. Here's Rep Clyburn's interview from MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/rep-clyburn-on-clinton-v-sanders-race-620320323606

[Lazy Daisy]

13. Then again

“That was certainly my intention,” he said in an interview with The Washington Post of his initial plan to remain neutral. “But I am re-evaluating that. I really am having serious conversations with my family members.”

Wonder if that conversation goes something like this: "James, I don't want those crazy-ass white people calling my house at 2AM again, cursing and making threats. You gotta do something about this now"

[litlbilly]

4. I dont care if God endorses Hillary now, even God can't save her horrible campaign

[Godhumor]

6. She is still the massive favorite

And will continue to be so unless Bernie can crack more diverse states.

[bravenak]

8. This shows his lack of ability to get colleagues behind him

They will put in work for the candidate they pick. Maybe he should have taken this more seriously. Black votes matter too!

[frylock]

9. How did that CBC endorsement work out for Hillary in 2008?

I forget.

[Godhumor]

10. Clearly, since they didn't endorse as a unified body during the primary season n/t

[frylock]

11. Weird that they would feel compelled to do so this time around.

Wonder what that's all about? Maybe they just want to really really really re-enforce how much Hillary has that black vote sewn up. Yeah, that must be it.

[Godhumor]

12. A better question would be why Sanders couldn't prevent the endorsement

He got zero votes. Zero. Abstain outperformed him.

After Iowa Obama led Clinton 17-16 in CBC member endorsements.

[frylock]

14. He probably didn't threaten them like Bill did.

Clyburn on 2008: Bill Clinton Told Me, "If You Bastards Want A Fight, You Damn Well Will Get One"

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), the most powerful African-American in Congress, recalls a 2am phone call he received from Bill Clinton after Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2008 South Carolina primary.

Clyburn stayed neutral in the primary, however Bill Clinton didn't think so.

"If you bastards want a fight, you damn well will get one," Clinton said according to Clyburn.

"He was very upset," Clyburn recalled. "His wife had just suffered a major defeat in the South Carolina primary, and I had not been involved in it, but Bill Clinton thought otherwise."

"We met by accident several weeks later… we've seen each other several times since. In fact, I had a lovely breakfast with Hillary two to three years after that. I think everything's okay," Clyburn told ABC News' Jeff Zeleny in an interview aired on Yahoo!

[Hydra]

15. "The Congressional Black Caucus is rushing to defend Hillary Clinton"

That sort of sums things up. Hillary is in trouble and needs bailing out, not "This is a great candidate that we think will win the GE."

[JRLeft]

16. This is still generational.

Even in the black community. I expect Hillary to win 44 and above, I expect Bernie to win the younger demographic. Hillary still wins the black vote by 25-30 points.