After Bernie Sanders’ thunderous victory in the Nevada caucuses, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said his state’s electorate could be uncomfortable with voting for someone who calls themself a socialist on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday.

“I do believe it will be an extra burden for us to have to carry. This is South Carolina, and South Carolinians are pretty leery about that title socialist.”

House Majority Whip and South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn says he believes “Nevada will have somewhat of an impact on South Carolina,” but his state has its own unique demographics and the results “may not line up” with other contests so far. https://t.co/nfhvxYle4Z pic.twitter.com/fQRzX7ISrC

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) February 23, 2020

Rep. James Clyburn said that if the Democrats nominate a socialist, it “would be a real burden for us in these states or congressional districts that we have to do well in.”

“If you look at how well we did the last time, and look at the congressional districts, these were not liberal or what you might call progressive districts. These are basically moderate and conservative districts that we did well in, and in those districts, it’s going to be tough to hold onto these jobs if you have to make the case for accepting a self-proclaimed democratic socialist.”

Rep. Jim Clyburn tells @GStephanopoulos he won’t endorse a candidate ahead of the South Carolina debate on Tuesday: “I’m going to honor this debate. I’m not going to distract from it at all … But on Wednesday morning I will let my choice be known.” https://t.co/nfhvxYle4Z pic.twitter.com/FnLIV1tQWH

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) February 23, 2020

“I’m going to honor this debate. I don’t want to distract from it all. On Wednesday morning, I will let my choice be known. I have been asked about it by too many people, and I think I would be dishonorable if I did not tell people exactly what I feel.”