Ahead of South Carolinas democratic president ial primary, former Vice President joe biden received the endorsement of congressman jim clyburn, the third highest ranking democrat in the house of representatives. There are 54 delegates at stake in South Carolina. Recent polls shows the former Vice President has the lead over his primary opponents. Let me thank all of you for joining us here this morning. I want particularly like to thank my colleague, Eddie Bernice johnson of texas who is my classmate in the congress. Eddie bernice and i first met at the Democratic National convention in 1972. We have maintained a friendship ever since. We had no idea that we would end up getting elected to congress the same year, and i owe a great would have i never been chair of the Congressional Black Caucus were it not for her tutelage, so i thank her for being here today. Some of our colleagues wanted to join us here today but when we decided to make this announcement on this day, they had already
You for joining us here this morning. I want particularly like to thank my colleague, Eddie Bernice johnson of texas who is my classmate in the congress. Eddie bernice and i first met at the Democratic National convention in 1972. I first met at the Democratic National convention in 1972. We have maintained a friendship ever since. We had no idea that we would end up getting elected to congress the same year, and i owe a great would have i never been chair of the Congressional Black Caucus were it not for her tutelage, so i thank her for being here today. Some of our colleagues wanted to join us here today but when we decided to make this announcement on this day, they had already booked flights back home and back to washington and could not change them. They could have but they wanted to get out in time to make vote this is afternoon. So theyre not here. I have joining with me today are several members of the state legislature. Two state senators. Molly simpson and jerry malloy. Ierry
Watch tonight beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. Ahead of South Carolinas democratic president ial primary, former Vice President joe biden received the endorsement of congressman jim clyburn, the third highest ranking democrat in the house of representatives. There are 54 delegates at stake in South Carolina. A recent poll from Clemson University shows the former Vice President with a double digit lead over his closest opponent. Let me thank all of you for joining us here this morning. I particularly would like to thank my colleague, congresswoman Bernice Johnson of texas who is my classmate in the congress where she and i first met at the Democratic National convention in 1972, and weve maintained a friendship ever since. We had no idea that we would end up getting elected to congress the same year. And i owe a great deal too h hei never would have become chair of the black caucus without her tutelage and i thank her for being here today. Several of our colleagues wanted to j
3 3 thank you efren. Both south and North Carolina are expecting a mixed bag of moisture that includes possibly rain, sleet, and snow. According to duke energy, when rain starts to freeze it builds up. Once there gets to be about a quarter of an inch thats when tree branches fall right onto power lines causing Power Outages. 3 speaking of outages. Heres a look of the current sceandg. Thats one of the largest utility providers in the midlands. As you can see everything appears to be good at the moment. Well continue to monitor this situation throughout the morning and if you do need to report an outage to sceandg. You can call 18883334465. 3 another probelm with potential threats of icy rain is that the roadways can become very dangerous to drive on. The Highway Patrol says to be smart and to be prepared. Assist that person3 the Highway Patrol says they have already have troopers in place to patrol 3 because of the cold temperatures. You need to be careful while heating your homes. Heat
You are hearing the bells that are ringing in Charleston South Carolina right now as an audio as a way of saying we are in unity, and standing by outside mother emanuel is correspondent adam reese. Adam, tell me what youre experiencing there this morning. Reporter the healing at emanuel is under way. Outside thousands line the streets. Inside, filled with black and white, people of all races as charleston mourns nine lives lost. Inside melissa, in the front row, Governor Haley. You have mayor riley, and i should point out about 16 rose back, Rick Santorum is here. The priest said early on the devil did enter our home but prayer changes things prayer changes us. Our hearts are broken tears are being shed. And melissa, i want to point out that downstairs the room where they had the bible study wednesday night, is also being used here as an overflow room for those people coming here to pray and remember those nine looifrz lost. Lives lost. There are a lot of tears shed as they remember th