Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden National postal mail handlers union endorses Biden MORE acknowledged criticism of his presidential campaign from Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), saying the House majority whip, who made a key endorsement of Biden ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary, was “right” in his advice.

CNN’s Jake Tapper Jacob (Jake) Paul TapperThe spin on Woodward's tapes reveals the hypocrisy of Democrats Trump campaign defends first all-indoor rally in months Trump officials defend president's coronavirus response amid Woodward revelations MORE, speaking to Biden, noted that earlier in the day the South Carolina congressman, the highest-ranking African American in Congress, had said the campaign needed an “overhaul,” including improved fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts.

“He’s right about the fundraising,” Biden said, but noted strong fundraising numbers in recent weeks, saying “things are beginning to change.”

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“And he’s right, and I listened to his counsel, and I listened to his counsel about how I can get better as well, and so this is about addition, not subtraction,” Biden continued.

“Going into Super Tuesday we have, in Super Tuesday states, 340 major endorsements. We don’t have the troops on the ground because we haven’t had the money to get it done but we’re going to do, I think, better than anybody expects, and then we’re moving to states where I’m confident we’re going to be able to win,” the former vice president added.

Biden, shortly after his comfortable Saturday night victory, credited Clyburn, saying his endorsement “brought me back.”