Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) in the competitive Democratic Senate primary in California, breaking with former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who is supporting Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Washington Post reports.
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