The son of a single teenage mom, and raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Jaime overcame the challenges of grinding poverty with the help of teachers and mentors who believed in him. From a mobile home to Yale University and Georgetown Law, Jaime never forgot who he was or where he came from. He served as the Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Committee and now runs for the US Senate on a platform focused on fighting poverty, protecting voter rights, investing in public education and making higher learning affordable.

His goals are to grow the middle class, secure access to affordable healthcare, protect Medicare, push for greater federal investment in SC infrastructure, and more.