Jaime Harrison launches campaign against Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Democrat Jaime Harrison launched his campaign for Senate in South Carolina Wednesday by targeting GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham for his shift to becoming a major supporter of President Donald Trump.

Harrison, the former chairman of the state party, faces a significant uphill battle in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat statewide since 2006. In a campaign launch video, Harrison attacked Graham by replaying old clips of him calling Trump "crazy" and a "kook" during the 2016 campaign, followed by clips of Graham praising Trump, including saying the president "deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, and then some."

"Here's a guy that will say anything to stay in office," Harrison said. "Lindsey Graham can't lead us in any direction because he traded his moral compass for petty political gain. Lindsey Graham, he's forgotten about the people he represents: you."

Harrison has been expected to challenge Graham since launching an exploratory campaign for the seat in February. He met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that month, and Harrison told POLITICO at the time that Schumer told him, "You're my guy." As of March 31, Harrison had already banked $200,000 for the race, though it's only a small fraction of the $4.6 million Graham had on hand at the end of March.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/29/lindsey-graham-jaime-harrison-south-carolina-3330191

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He's going into the race with strong DSCC support.

[cstanleytech]

1. You know if we regain the Senate as well as the Presidency I would hope that the next

President would then have the FBI do a massive investigation into political corruption starting with Trump and Mitch.
Followed of course by major trials where they are sentenced to a few decades in prison with all of their assets of course seized including any they try to hide with a spouse.

[brooklynite]

2. Show Trials make for good TV...not good Democracy.

[cstanleytech]

4. Its only a show trial if its a trial thats not based on any evidence of an actual law

being broken.

[paleotn]

6. Sorry, but there must be repercussions for this...

Otherwise, we cease to be a nation of laws and deserve IQ45 and his merry band of grifters....or someone far worse.

[Gothmog]

3. I love this ad

Link to tweet

[Bayard]

5. Saw him on Rachel last night

Sounded good, might have a shot. Kamala looked good in SC on Lawrence last night too.

Nice ad. But I know all my family in South Carolina (where my parents came from), will never vote for him.

[paleotn]

7. Normally, I would agree with you....

if it weren't for Doug Jones and these not being normal times.

[DeminPennswoods]

8. He should laser focus on the corruption of Trump and his

cronies that Graham is enabling every day.

[SCantiGOP]

9. We'll be working hard for him

But to be realistic the only way Graham could lose his seat would be from a primary by a Trumpier right winger if Trump turned on him. That is why he sold his soul and integrity to Trump.
Anything less than a 10 point spread will show some positive movement for the SC Dem Party.