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'''Jaime R. Harrison''' (born February 5, 1976 (age {{age|1976|2|5}})) is a [[Podesta Group]] lobbyist<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/jaime-harrisons-years-as-a-lobbyist-paid-off/ Jaime Harrison’s Years as a Lobbyist Paid Off]</ref><ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/jaime-harrison-headlined-foreign-lobbying-school/ Jaime Harrison Headlined Foreign ‘Lobbying School’]</ref> and [[DSCC]]-backed<ref>[https://www.dscc.org/news/dscc-congratulates-jaime-harrison-in-south-carolina/ DSCC Congratulates Jaime Harrison in South Carolina]</ref> Democrat who ran for [[United States Senate]] from [[South Carolina]] in 2020 against [[Lindsey Graham]]. He was previously the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017.

'''Jaime R. Harrison''' (born February 5, 1976 (age {{age|1976|2|5}})) was a [[Podesta Group]] lobbyist<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/jaime-harrisons-years-as-a-lobbyist-paid-off/ Jaime Harrison’s Years as a Lobbyist Paid Off]</ref><ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/jaime-harrison-headlined-foreign-lobbying-school/ Jaime Harrison Headlined Foreign ‘Lobbying School’]</ref> and [[DSCC]]-backed<ref>[https://www.dscc.org/news/dscc-congratulates-jaime-harrison-in-south-carolina/ DSCC Congratulates Jaime Harrison in South Carolina]</ref> Democrat who ran for [[United States Senate]] from [[South Carolina]] in 2020 against [[Lindsey Graham]]. He was previously the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017.

According to Harrison, nominating [[Amy Coney Barrett]] to the [[United States Supreme Court]] may potentially bring back racial segregation.<ref>Two references:

According to Harrison, nominating [[Amy Coney Barrett]] to the [[United States Supreme Court]] may potentially bring back racial segregation.<ref>Two references:

==2020 Senate bid==

==2020 Senate bid==

:''See: [[2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina]]

:''See: [[2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina]]

Harrison announced in late May 2019 his run for [[U.S. Senate]] in 2020 to challenge [[RINO]] incumbent [[Lindsey Graham]].<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/29/politics/jaime-harrison-lindsey-graham-senate-south-carolina/index.html Democrat Jaime Harrison announces Senate run against Lindsey Graham]</ref> While South Carolina is considered a very Republican state, Graham is considered to be vulnerable due to unpopularity among Republicans, as evident in his relatively low support in his own primary, winning with only two-thirds of the vote.<ref>[https://www.independentmail.com/elections/results/local/2020-06-09/00000/ South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results]</ref> A lobbyist, Harrison is backed by a [[super PAC]] claiming that Sen. Graham shills for special interests<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/schumer-pac-backs-former-lobbyist-by-claiming-lindsey-graham-is-beholden-to-special-interests/ Schumer PAC Backs Former Lobbyist by Claiming Lindsey Graham Is Beholden to Special Interests]</ref> as well as a "[[progressive]]" anti-lobbying group.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/anti-lobbying-progressive-group-endorses-former-corporate-lobbyist-senate-candidate/ Anti-Lobbying Progressive Group Endorses Former Corporate Lobbyist Senate Candidate]</ref>

Harrison announced in late May 2019 his run for [[U.S. Senate]] in 2020 to challenge [[RINO]] incumbent [[Lindsey Graham]].<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/29/politics/jaime-harrison-lindsey-graham-senate-south-carolina/index.html Democrat Jaime Harrison announces Senate run against Lindsey Graham]</ref> While South Carolina is considered a very Republican state, Graham is considered to be vulnerable due to unpopularity among Republicans, as evident in his relatively low support in his own primary, winning with only two-thirds of the vote.<ref>[https://www.independentmail.com/elections/results/local/2020-06-09/00000/ South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results]</ref> A lobbyist, Harrison was backed by a [[super PAC]] claiming that Sen. Graham shills for special interests<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/schumer-pac-backs-former-lobbyist-by-claiming-lindsey-graham-is-beholden-to-special-interests/ Schumer PAC Backs Former Lobbyist by Claiming Lindsey Graham Is Beholden to Special Interests]</ref> as well as a "[[progressive]]" anti-lobbying group.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/anti-lobbying-progressive-group-endorses-former-corporate-lobbyist-senate-candidate/ Anti-Lobbying Progressive Group Endorses Former Corporate Lobbyist Senate Candidate]</ref>

===Controversies===

===Controversies===

Harrison has pushed for examining the social media activity of police officers, yet hasn't applied the standard to his own staffers/aides; the latter have made anti-Semitic and homophobic comments.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/graham-challenger-faulted-police-for-failing-to-vet-officers-social-media/ S.C. Dem Pushed Police to Vet Officers’ Social Media — But Doesn’t Vet His Own Staff]</ref> Despite such, [[homosexual rights]] groups have ignored the remarks.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/gay-rights-group-gives-dem-staffers-pass-on-homophobic-slurs/ Gay Rights Group Gives Dem Staffers Pass on Homophobic Slurs]</ref>

Harrison has pushed for examining the social media activity of police officers, yet hasn't applied the standard to his own staffers/aides; the latter have made anti-Semitic and homophobic comments.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/graham-challenger-faulted-police-for-failing-to-vet-officers-social-media/ S.C. Dem Pushed Police to Vet Officers’ Social Media — But Doesn’t Vet His Own Staff]</ref> Despite such, [[homosexual rights]] groups have ignored the remarks.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/gay-rights-group-gives-dem-staffers-pass-on-homophobic-slurs/ Gay Rights Group Gives Dem Staffers Pass on Homophobic Slurs]</ref>

==References==

==References==