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Jaime Harrison

(1976) Politician

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Jaime Harrison talks about how his grandparents struggled when a con man stole their house and how his community stepped in. He points out that COVID‑19 hurt the economy and that federal aid like the CARES Act helped families and small businesses. He also stresses the need to protect borders with humane policies and to support HBCUs with federal resources.

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Jaime Harrison is a politician.

Quick Facts About Jaime Harrison

Born: February 5, 1976
Profession: Politician

About Jaime Harrison

Jaime Harrison is an American lawyer and politician who chaired the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025. He also led the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017 and was the Democratic candidate against Senator Lindsey Graham in the 2020 United States Senate election.

Quotes by Jaime Harrison

I don't come from a lot of money.

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I love Howard Dean.

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I've worked cornfields.

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COVID-19 has upended our economy.

Economy

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Leaders must lead.

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We have to end cash bail.

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I know what it's like to think the system has left you behind.

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We deserve a Senator who cares about our children's safety.

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We can't leave small business owners to fend for themselves.

Business

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I disagree with those who want to shut down the H-1B Visa program.

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Protecting our kids is a sacred obligation.

Children

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I broke the cycle of poverty thanks to education.

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As Democrats, we believe in fairness and opportunity.

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People always want to be on the team that's winning.

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We need to close the loopholes that allowed large corporations to abuse the Paycheck Protection Program.

Abuse

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You never know when you lend somebody a hand, what that means for the rest of their lives.

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I was in middle school when Hurricane Hugo hit in 1989. I still remember the sounds from that night and the challenges…

Challenges

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People are tired of the politics of Donald Trump. l really do believe that.

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Tom Perez has brought integrity, passion, and tenacity to every job he's ever had.

Greatness

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We are no strangers to hurricanes in South Carolina. These storms are part of life, especially in the Lowcountry and all along…

Art of life

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Our nation's debt has to be a concern for us all. It is not sustainable long-term.

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The Affordable Care Act is not perfect, and I would vote to build on its success while fixing what doesn't work.

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Democrats believe in a New South because no matter your race, immigration status, income, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, we…

Democrats

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Growing up in Orangeburg, I didn't know that I lived in the 'corridor of shame.' I was the son of a single…

Books

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I grew up in a household where a missed day of work meant bills were not paid, I've lived through the stress…

Day

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I support DACA, which prevents the deportation of undocumented immigrants who came to America as children. Congress should cement this program into…

America

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HBCUs have been a bedrock of the Black community since their founding, evolving into institutions of prodigious scholarship and activism, and educating…

Black community

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Unemployment relief from The CARES Act - a popular and bipartisan solution - was a key lifeline not just for our families…

Business

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I want to make sure that every kid, every young boy and young girl in this country gets the opportunity to live…

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Am I a Democrat? Yes, I'm a Democrat. But at the end of the day, when I take the oath as a…

Day

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The American Dream is alive and well for some, but not all Americans. Here in South Carolina, rural hospitals are closing, schools…

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For centuries, our country has welcomed people fleeing religious persecution, war and humanitarian crises to create a better future for themselves and…

Better future

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America can win the global energy race of the future, but only if we act boldly. We can and should seize the…

Clean energy

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I grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which has the proud distinction of being the home to two of the eight Historically…

Home

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With a crisis as complex as coronavirus, multiple government agencies and departments are involved in responding. There needs to be one qualified…

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We deserve a Senator who helps us keep our jobs.

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I know Democrats who have written Lindsey Graham checks.

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South Carolinians don't back down from challenges.

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I think about the world that we leave behind for our children.

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I grew up in constant fear of eviction.

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