Stalls out when I shift into 1st

[BabyGoat]

So my clutch cable recently snapped and I had to replace it. Not a big deal, I was able to do it without much trouble after watching a Youtube video. But now I have 2 problems--1)the clutch lever is super loose. It's an OEM part so I feel like it shouldn't be too long. I adjusted it at both ends and it still won't spring back into position when I let go of the lever. It just wants to stay in, almost like something is sticking. It also wiggles a lot the other way, like if I grab the end and jiggle it up and down.
Bigger problem 2) is that the bike immediately dies when I shift into 1st. I had my kickstand switch/wiring replaced not long ago so I'm pretty sure that's not it.
Help!