Democratic Majority Whip James Clyburn says the jeering and anger from protesters reminded him of the abuse he was subjected to as an African-American civil rights protester in the 1960s.
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House Majority Whip JamesClyburn (D-SC) mourned the passing of his colleague in the House and Congressional Black Caucus.
Some delegates voted for Clinton, but Rep. JamesClyburn said he felt momentum gathering when the delegates from Arkansas, a stronghold for Clinton, cast all 47 of their votes for Obama.