James Clyburn endorses Joe Biden as Bernie Sanders surges in South Carolina

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

The endorsement happened at an event on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's Democratic primary in South Carolina. The news was first reported by April Ryan. The Post and Courierconfirmed the report.

The boost to Biden's campaign comes as polls show that he has a slight lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders.