South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn is ready to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

A person close to Clyburn says the congressman will publicly back Clinton before the Feb. 27 Democratic primary in his state.

Meanwhile, Clinton and Bernie Sanders are participating in a televised town hall event tonight in Nevada.

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