
Keeping Faith with the Voters Who Kept Faith with Us
Why South Carolina Should Remain First in the Nation
Thoughts, reflections, and dispatches from Jaime Harrison — former DNC Chair and public servant — on politics, progress, and the road ahead.
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Why South Carolina Should Remain First in the Nation
Leaders have to know why their work matters before they can persuade anyone else
Progress is never permanent unless people keep showing up to protect it.
Representation, voting rights, and political power are never guaranteed
Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward says people have always been the ones who force institutions to change
Dr. Jamal Bryant, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, talks about the Black church’s role in moments of democratic crisis
Sometimes survival starts with finding a way to laugh, stay connected, and keep showing up for the fight ahead.
Too much of modern politics is built around performance instead of presence. Voters know the difference.

On paper, it is a redistricting case. In reality, it is part of a much larger effort to weaken American democracy.
Leadership is easy to praise in theory and much harder to measure in practice.