Jaime Harrison

American attorney and politician

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2024 Following the Democratic Party's loss in the 2024 United States presidential election and other defeats, Jaime Harrison announced he would not seek a second term as chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2025.
2024 The campaign of Jaime Harrison was featured in the documentary 'In the Bubble with Jaime.'
2024 The campaign of Jaime Harrison was featured in the documentary 'In the Bubble with Jaime.'
2024 Following the Democratic Party's loss in the 2024 United States presidential election and other defeats, Jaime Harrison announced he would not seek a second term as chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2025.
January 21 2021 Jaime Harrison was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) following his nomination by President Joe Biden, succeeding Tom Perez.
January 21 2021 Jaime Harrison was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) following his nomination by President Joe Biden, succeeding Tom Perez.
2020 Jaime Harrison ran against Senator Lindsey Graham in the United States Senate election in South Carolina, ultimately losing by ten points.
2020 By the end of his campaign, Harrison broke U.S. Senate fundraising records, raising a total of $109 million.
2020 Harrison raised $57 million in the third quarter, setting the record for the largest quarterly total by a U.S. Senate candidate.
2020 By the end of his campaign, Harrison broke U.S. Senate fundraising records, raising a total of $109 million.
2020 Harrison raised $57 million in the third quarter, setting the record for the largest quarterly total by a U.S. Senate candidate.
2020 Jaime Harrison ran against Senator Lindsey Graham in the United States Senate election in South Carolina, ultimately losing by ten points.
October 2020 After a debate scheduled for October 9 was altered due to Graham's refusal to undergo COVID-19 testing, the candidates instead participated in separate televised interviews.
October 2020 After a debate scheduled for October 9 was altered due to Graham's refusal to undergo COVID-19 testing, the candidates instead participated in separate televised interviews.
October 3 2020 Harrison participated in a debate with Senator Graham that was hosted by Allen University, held without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 3 2020 Harrison participated in a debate with Senator Graham that was hosted by Allen University, held without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 9 2020 With no opposition, the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate was cancelled, and Harrison became the Democratic nominee.
June 9 2020 With no opposition, the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate was cancelled, and Harrison became the Democratic nominee.
January 2020 Gloria Bromell Tinubu announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat but later dropped out in January 2020, endorsing Harrison.
January 2020 Gloria Bromell Tinubu announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat but later dropped out in January 2020, endorsing Harrison.
May 29 2019 Harrison officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
May 29 2019 Harrison officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
February 7 2019 Jaime Harrison filed paperwork to challenge Senator Lindsey Graham for his seat in the U.S. Senate in the upcoming 2020 election.
February 7 2019 Jaime Harrison filed paperwork to challenge Senator Lindsey Graham for his seat in the U.S. Senate in the upcoming 2020 election.
2018 Harrison published the book Climbing the Hill: How to Build a Career in Politics and Make a Difference, co-authored with journalist Amos Snead.
2018 Harrison published the book Climbing the Hill: How to Build a Career in Politics and Make a Difference, co-authored with journalist Amos Snead.
2017 Harrison accepted a position as associate chairman and counselor of the DNC.
2017 As associate chairman, Harrison implemented a program called 'Every ZIP Code Counts,' providing each state party with $10,000 per month contingent on conducting an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses.
2017 As associate chairman, Harrison implemented a program called 'Every ZIP Code Counts,' providing each state party with $10,000 per month contingent on conducting an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses.
2017 Harrison accepted a position as associate chairman and counselor of the DNC.
February 2017 Jaime Harrison declared his candidacy for chairperson of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the election scheduled for February 2017.
February 2017 Jaime Harrison declared his candidacy for chairperson of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the election scheduled for February 2017.
February 23 2017 Harrison ended his bid for DNC chair and endorsed Tom Perez.
February 23 2017 Harrison ended his bid for DNC chair and endorsed Tom Perez.
September 2015 Jaime Harrison co-taught a course at the University of South Carolina with Matt Moore during the fall semester.
September 2015 Jaime Harrison co-taught a course at the University of South Carolina with Matt Moore during the fall semester.
May 2013 Jaime Harrison became the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, making history as the first African American to hold this position.
May 2013 Jaime Harrison became the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, making history as the first African American to hold this position.

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