Congressman prefers to be alone on Election Day

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You can expect to see a lot of election night parties planned for November, but don’t expect to see Congressman Jim Clyburn at any of them. In the Know says, “Many lawmakers and political operatives view Election Day as a big party, especially if their team comes up big. But Rep. Clyburn (D-S.C.) is not one of them. Clyburn prefers to be alone on election night, he told ITK earlier this year. “I always watch election returns in private,” he said. He explained that even when he’s home, he goes into another room, shuts the door and doesn’t take calls. More from the Hill’s In the Know.