The power of family is undeniable, and South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn is a living example of that. According to recent filings, Clyburn funneled six figures worth of campaign cash to two of his family members throughout the 2022 election cycle. Not only that, but his campaign largesse included forking tens of thousands of dollars over to a company linked to his son-in-law. This is a practice that has been generally disapproved of by ethics experts, but that has not stopped both political parties from taking advantage of it.
Rep. Clyburn has forked over tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds to a company registered to his son-in-law and even more to his grandson. The money was used for rent expenses and campaign management fees, respectively. In 2021, President Biden nominated Clyburn’s daughter, Jennifer Clyburn Reed, as federal co-chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. The Senate narrowly approved her for the position, which works to relieve economic hardship in the southeastern United States.
Clyburn has not faced a legitimate threat to his House seat since entering Congress in 1993 and has easily cruised through re-elections in the Palmetto State’s 6th congressional district. He has since come forward with an enthusiastic endorsement for a second Biden term, saying, “I’m all-in for President Biden…I think he’s demonstrated, in these two years … that he is deserving of re-election. And I do believe he will be re-elected irrespective of who the Republicans, they put up.”
The power of family is undeniable, and South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn is a living example of that. According to recent filings, Clyburn funneled six figures worth of campaign cash to two of his family members throughout the 2022 election cycle. Not only that, but his campaign largesse included forking tens of thousands of dollars over to a company linked to his son-in-law and nearly $100,000 to his grandson.
This is a practice that has been generally disapproved of by ethics experts, but that has not stopped both political parties from taking advantage of it. Rep. Clyburn has forked over tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds to a company registered to his son-in-law and even more to his grandson. The money was used for rent expenses and campaign management fees, respectively.
In 2021, President Biden nominated Clyburn’s daughter, Jennifer Clyburn Reed, as federal co-chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. The Senate narrowly approved her for the position, which works to relieve economic hardship in the southeastern United States. Clyburn has not faced a legitimate threat to his House seat since entering Congress in 1993 and has easily cruised through re-elections in the Palmetto State’s 6th congressional district.
He has since come forward with an enthusiastic endorsement for a second Biden term, saying, “I’m all-in for President Biden…I think he’s demonstrated, in these two years … that he is deserving of re-election. And I do believe he will be re-elected irrespective of who the Republicans, they put up.” It is clear that Rep. Clyburn is not only a powerful political figure, but also a strong advocate for his family. His decision to use campaign funds to help his family members is a testament to his commitment to them and his dedication to his political career.
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