Jim Clyburn is a good friend of mine, and he served with Gabby and my wife. Gabby Giffords and Jim were very close, but that's not what this is about. I mean, this is about that The governor and Republicans in the state House here are trying to take away black representation for South Carolina in the United States Congress. And that's just not right. And I think it's un American and it's unfortunate. So I'm going to stand here, you know, with them as they try to fight this and try to turn it around. (00:12–00:24)
CLAIM
Asserts that the governor and Republicans are attempting to reduce black representation in Congress for South Carolina.
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