Senate - South Carolina - Jaime Harrison

Democrat challenging incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham

The son of a single teenage mom, Jaime was raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He overcame the challenges of oppressive poverty with the help of teachers and mentors who believed in him. After graduating from Yale University, he worked as a high school teacher for a year and then as COO of College Summit, a non-profit organization that helps low-income youth find a path to college and career. Jaime graduated from Georgetown Law, then worked for House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn as his director of floor operations. Jaime also served as Chair of South Carolina’s Democratic Party from 2013 - 2017.

Now Jaime is running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham. Perhaps Graham is best known for his remarkable reversal on the subject of Trump. In 2016, Graham called Trump “a race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot.” But after Trump was elected, Graham became a staunch ally and outspoken defender of the president. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Graham is leading the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, and has pledged that he will support Trump "in any effort to move forward" with a nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Cook Political Report describes the race as a tossup. This will be a tough fight. Graham has been on Fox News begging for money to support his campaign. A win by Jaime would be an enormous victory. He needs our help to win this race and flip the Senate.