Quotes from Jaime Harrison

To campaign in the South is a unique cultural experience. You go into the little church facilities and meet people, or you go to a spaghetti supper, and it's about talking and hugging and shaking hands.

I grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which has the proud distinction of being the home to two of the eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the state: South Carolina State University and Claflin University. When I was a kid riding around town with my grandfather, we often drove by the colleges.

Democrats believe in a New South because no matter your race, immigration status, income, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, we all have the same aspirations for high-quality education, jobs, neighborhoods, health care, and retirement.

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

Small businesses are the heart and soul of South Carolina's economy - from our bait stores to our restaurants and barber shops.

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

I listen to a lot of oldies stuff. Some Motown, Michael Jackson, jazz, etc.

No parent should have to choose between their job and caring for their child, and no person should miss valuable moments with their loved ones because of work.

I was born to a single mother and often struggled to find my next meal. With the right opportunities from public education and mentors, I achieved the American dream.

Every February, we reflect on and honor the achievements, struggles, and icons that comprise Black history. As a proud, Black man running for office and raising two young, Black boys in the South, I am acutely aware that I stand on the shoulders of giants.

I was born into long odds. I know what the David versus Goliath story is. My life has been that.

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

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

When I think about my legacy, I think about the world that we leave behind for our children.

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