WASHINGTON _ After hinting for months about a 2020 challenge to Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, Democrat Jaime Harrison took the first step Thursday toward officially entering the race.
The former South Carolina Democratic Party chairman, who now has a leadership position with the Democratic National Committee, formally will announce an "exploratory committee" Friday to determine whether he has a viable path to beating Graham.
The 24-year incumbent has big advantages. He is a Republican in a red state. Ad he has national name recognition, an influential Senate committee chairmanship and more than $3 million in cash on hand.
