Lobbyist Turned Failed Senate Candidate Tapped by Biden to Head DNC

Jaime Harrison to lead Democrats following double-digit loss to Lindsey Graham

Alex Nester
January 14, 2021 4:45 PM

President-elect Joe Biden (D.) is set to pick former Podesta Group lobbyist and failed Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to lead the Democratic National Committee, the New York Times reported Thursday.

KISS OF DEATH: Dem Losers Throw Money Into Georgia Senate Fire

Harrison, McGrath launch PACs to fund Dem candidates in runoff elections

Andrew Stiles
November 24, 2020 3:59 PM

Two of the Democratic Party's biggest (and most expensive) losers in 2020 are preparing to spend even more money on the upcoming Senate runoff elections in Georgia.

Dem Strategists Scrub Internet of South Carolina Failure

Super PAC funneled more than $750,000 to consultants' firms

Collin Anderson
November 5, 2020 4:55 PM

A Democratic super PAC that funneled more than $750,000 to its consultants' firms scrubbed its website as it failed to unseat Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.).

Dems Spend More Than Quarter Billion to Lose Longshot Senate Races

I should not have donated to the Joker's Kickstarter.

Collin Anderson
November 4, 2020 12:13 AM

Democrats spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars in a futile bid to pick up longshot Senate seats in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Texas.

Graham Triumphs in Reelection Bid

Judiciary Committee chairman wins reelection after paving the way for Justice Barrett

Collin Anderson
November 3, 2020 10:09 PM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) defeated liberal challenger Jaime Harrison in a race that became an unlikely target for Democratic leaders working to flip the upper chamber.

Liberal Groups Spend Big to Boost Third-Party Conservative Who Ended Candidacy

S.C. Dems looking to siphon votes from Sen. Lindsey Graham

Collin Anderson
October 22, 2020 4:59 AM

Liberal outside groups have adopted the playbook set by South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison, pouring money into an effort to boost a conservative third-party candidate who dropped out of the Senate race weeks ago.

Jaime Harrison Headlined Foreign ‘Lobbying School’

S.C. Dem taught art of influence peddling to Turkish execs amid media crackdown

Collin Anderson
October 21, 2020 4:58 AM

South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Jaime Harrison was a featured speaker at a 2015 foreign "lobbying school" in Istanbul, Turkey.

Advocates for Defunding Police Drop Millions to Boost Dem Senate Candidates

Jaime Harrison, Mark Kelly, Sara Gideon benefit from far-left group's multimillion-dollar ad buy

Joe Schoffstall
October 9, 2020 3:45 PM

A progressive group that advocates for defunding the police is dropping millions into three competitive Senate races to boost Democrats with less than four weeks to go until the elections.

S.C. Democrat’s Campaign Derides Lindsey Graham as ‘Lady G’

Harrison camp led by aides with history of homophobic tweets

Collin Anderson
October 2, 2020 4:13 PM

Individuals claiming to represent South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison's campaign and the South Carolina Democratic Party are sending text messages to prospective voters referring to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.) as "Lady G" and arguing that Republicans are responsible for minority deaths.

S.C. Dem Pushed Police to Vet Officers’ Social Media — But Doesn’t Vet His Own Staff

Jamie Harrison's top aides have a long history of anti-semitic and homophobic remarks

Collin Anderson
October 2, 2020 4:59 AM

South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison—whose top campaign aides made anti-Semitic, sexist, and homophobic remarks online—faulted police departments for failing to vet the social media accounts of prospective officers.