Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., a key ally of President Joe Biden, said Wednesday Democrats could conduct a “mini primary” to allow multiple candidates to compete to replace Biden if he drops out of the race—openly discussing the future of the Democratic ticket without Biden on it as the president <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/07/03/biden-in-salvage-mode-tells-campaign-staff-im-in-this-race-to-the-end-after-rallying-congressional-allies/" target="_self" class="color-link" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/07/03/biden-in-salvage-mode-tells-campaign-staff-im-in-this-race-to-the-end-after-rallying-congressional-allies/" data-ga-track="InternalLink:https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/07/03/biden-in-salvage-mode-tells-campaign-staff-im-in-this-race-to-the-end-after-rallying-congressional-allies/" aria-label="clings to his re-election bid.">clings to his re-election bid.</a>

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66859bc2c98fc3c819e44979/US-POLITICS-VOTE-BIDEN/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="US-POLITICS-VOTE-BIDEN" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">US President Joe Biden is welcomed by US Rep. Jim Clyburn at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Columbia, South Carolina, on January 27, 2024. (Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small></figcaption>

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Biden told campaign staff Wednesday, “I’m in this race to the end and we’re going to win.”{ai:summary}<p>Clyburn hints at potential "mini primary" for Democrats if Biden drops out of re-election bid. Uncertainty looms over future of Democratic ticket without Biden.  #politics</p>

Key Biden Ally Clyburn Floats ‘Mini Primary’ Idea As President Vows He’ll Stay In

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