Rep. James Clyburn warns that democracy remains in peril following the last election, citing the election of 1876 as a precedent for Jim Crow laws.

On Friday, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., argued that it was crucial to alert Americans about the potential threat to democracy during the 2024 election, in response to former President Barack Obama's assertion that it was not a significant concern for voters.

As we commemorated the 100th anniversary of our nation's founding, Clyburn reminded us of the presidential election in 1876, which ultimately led to the Jim Crow era.

Jim Crowe-like voter suppression could occur during the 2024 presidential election, as Clyburn elaborated further.

Clyburn stated that he is the ninth African-American to serve in Congress from South Carolina, and the issue lies in the 95 years that elapsed between the eighth and ninth African-American representatives due to the prolonged state of democracy being mired in people's lives in 1876.

He added that there's a risk of it happening again.

On Thursday, Clyburn responded to Obama's comments at the Obama Foundation's Democracy Forum in Chicago, where he argued that the Democrats' efforts to label Trump as a threat to democracy were not a top priority for voters, based on the election results.

Obama stated that discussing bridging differences when the world seemed so divided felt like an academic exercise that was far-fetched and naive, especially since the election showed that democracy was not a top priority for many people.

Although Obama was right in his evaluation, Clyburn wondered if the country should continue on its current path.

"Clyburn stated, "Although President Obama's assessment is accurate, the issue is whether it is a suitable position for the country to be in.""

Following Trump's triumph over Harris, Democrats and media commentators conducted a post-mortem analysis of the election results. Some Democrats have attributed their party's defeat to their disregard for working-class voters and their failure to address crucial economic concerns, which they used to attack incoming President Trump.