Analysis: It will take more than record turnout among black voters to unseat Lindsey Graham
Jaime Harrison, former South Carolina Democratic Party chairman, announced Wednesday that he will challenge Sen. Lindsey O. Graham . By Eugene Scott Eugene Scott Reporter covering identity politics for The Fix Email Bio Follow May 30 at 12:22 PM In the past couple of months, South Carolina has become a stomping ground for Democratic presidential hopefuls. Candidates have repeatedly traveled to this key primary state to try to convince voters they can beat President Trump.
Jaime Harrison, former South Carolina Democratic Party chairman, announced Wednesday that he will take on Graham. He framed his candidacy around the idea of holding Trump accountable. Graham is “a guy who will say anything to stay in office. Lindsey O. Graham can’t lead us in any direction because he traded his moral compass for petty political gain,” Harrison said in a video message.
Harrison is likely banking on this increased dissatisfaction with Trump — and an energized and mobilized black electorate — to turn out to the polls at rates that they did not in 2016. Even so, it’ll be tough for Harrison to win. As Politico explained: “The state hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in more than two decades. Graham beat back multiple primary challengers in 2014 before cruising to reelection by double digits in the general election. South Carolina voted for Trump by 14 percentage points.
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