By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-jaime-harrison-delivers-concession-speech-in-south-carolina-senate-race Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Jaime Harrison delivers concession speech in South Carolina Senate race Politics Nov 3, 2020 11:37 PM EDT Democrat Jaime Harrison spoke Tuesday night after conceding to Republican incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race. Watch his remarks in the player above. Some polling in the campaign’s closing weeks showed a head-to-head race, and Harrison’s massive fundraising broke records. But Graham mustered support across South Carolina, where all statewide offices are held by Republicans and support for President Donald Trump remains strong. Harrison portrayed Graham as too willing to acquiesce to Trump. Graham maintained that he felt it in his constituents’ best interests that he align with the president, who has remained popular in South Carolina. If Harrison had won, South Carolina would have been the first state in U.S. history to be simultaneously represented by two Black senators. More election coverage Watch Live: Election 2020 – PBS NewsHour special coverage Explore the live election map Follow all of our live 2020 election updates. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Democrat Jaime Harrison spoke Tuesday night after conceding to Republican incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race. Watch his remarks in the player above. Some polling in the campaign’s closing weeks showed a head-to-head race, and Harrison’s massive fundraising broke records. But Graham mustered support across South Carolina, where all statewide offices are held by Republicans and support for President Donald Trump remains strong. Harrison portrayed Graham as too willing to acquiesce to Trump. Graham maintained that he felt it in his constituents’ best interests that he align with the president, who has remained popular in South Carolina. If Harrison had won, South Carolina would have been the first state in U.S. history to be simultaneously represented by two Black senators. More election coverage Watch Live: Election 2020 – PBS NewsHour special coverage Explore the live election map Follow all of our live 2020 election updates. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now