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In the Bubble with Jaime

In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.

In the Bubble with Jaime

39m 23s

In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.

Previews + Extras

  • In the Bubble with Jaime | Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In the Bubble with Jaime | Preview

    S8 E2 - 30s

    In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.

  • In the Bubble with Jaime | Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In the Bubble with Jaime | Trailer

    S8 E2 - 59s

    In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.

  • In the Bubble with Jaime | Jaime Harrison: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In the Bubble with Jaime | Jaime Harrison

    S8 E2 - 32s

    Meet Jaime Harrison, the candidate running against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. Born in Orangeburg, the South Carolinian, and African American, is on a 2020 campaign to defeat the long-standing incumbent on issues that matter to the people of the state. What will happen during the election (hint: a global pandemic and so much more)?

  • Beyond the Lens with Emily Harrold and Charlamagne Tha God: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Beyond the Lens with Emily Harrold and Charlamagne Tha God

    S8 E2 - 23m 19s

    Emily Harrold and Charlamagne Tha God talk with Tina McDuffie about IN THE BUBBLE WITH JAIME, their documentary film following Jaime Harrison who ran a 2020 Senate campaign against Lindsey Graham during the COVID-19 pandemic. The filmmaker and executive producer discuss race in America through red and blue politics, and share what is means to be from South Carolina.

  • In the Bubble with Jaime | Growing Up Black and in Poverty: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In the Bubble with Jaime | Growing Up Black and in Poverty

    S8 E2 - 56s

    Jaime Harrison, the 2020 Senate candidate for South Carolina, talks about growing up as a young, Black boy with few economic means. Harrison shares one story of going back to school knowing his single mother could not afford new clothes for him and how that experience was emotionally difficult for him as a child.

  • In the Bubble with Jaime | Running for South Carolina: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In the Bubble with Jaime | Running for South Carolina

    S8 E2 - 58s

    Jaime Harrison and his mother, Patricia Stewart, reveal why he is running for the 2020 Senate seat in South Carolina. Even knowing it is a challenging race, Harrison is doing it for the people of his home state as the conditions in health care, education, economy and more are at the bottom of U.S. state rankings.

  • In the Bubble with Jaime | Election Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In the Bubble with Jaime | Election Day

    S8 E2 - 1m 27s

    On Election Day 2020, U.S. Senate candidate, Jaime Harrison, opens up about himself and the pressures of being a Black Democrat in South Carolina. He also answers questions from reporters about what he would do for the people on his first day if he wins.

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