Former SC Democratic leader moves closer to challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020

[babylonsister]

Former SC Democratic leader moves closer to challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020

By Jamie Lovegrove [e-mail]
Feb 7, 2019 Updated 30 min ago



WASHINGTON — Democratic operative Jaime Harrison filed federal paperwork Thursday forming an exploratory committee to likely challenge South Carolina’s Republican senior senator, Lindsey Graham.

The former S.C. Democratic Party chairman, who is now an associate chairman and counselor at the Democratic National Committee, has stoked speculation for months he would run against Graham, who is up for re-election in 2020.

The statement of organization for his exploratory committee, submitted to the Federal Election Commission on Thursday, is the first official step.

Harrison confirmed to The Post and Courier he is planning to publicly lay out his plans in more detail Friday. His campaign website, jaimeharrison.com, has already gone live.

In a recent interview, Harrison said he has been thinking extensively about how to beat Graham and start a “new chapter” in a state where no Democrat has won a statewide race since 2006.

“What it’s going to take is someone who has a vision for what South Carolina can be and who is focused solely on South Carolina,” Harrison said. “The one big thing with Lindsey is his focus has been on a lot of other things.”

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[Apollyonus]

1. Long shot but

it would be sweet to see Graham defeated and gone.

I'll support Harrison.

[babylonsister]

2. A lot of long shots win. I hope he makes a splash. nt

[demtenjeep]

3. good that asshat needs to go

HOW can he chum up to dotard after what he said about Lindsey

Remember when he gave out the cell number to everyone?

[Takket]

4. that seems like a MASSIVE long shot......... but i certainly wish him luck!

if the GOP stays home in the wake of the traitor being removed from office, an upset could happen.