Clyburn had the support of the Congressional Black Caucus, which wanted to keep an African-American in the House leadership, while Hoyer had 35 public endorsements, including three standing committee chairs.
Clyburn hade stöd av Congressional Black Caucus, som ville behålla en afroamerikansk i ledarskapet, medan Hoyer hade 35 offentliga stödjanden, inklusive tre utskottsordförande.