Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Lead Democratic National Committee
NPRBiden Taps Jaime Harrison To Lead Democratic National Committee Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Updated Sunday at 9:40 a.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Jaime Harrison to head the Democratic National Committee, elevating the South Carolina Democrat who emerged as a party star during his unsuccessful attempt at unseating Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020. Sponsor Message Harrison is a former South Carolina Democratic Party chair, and his pick highlights the influence of another South Carolina Democrat, Rep. James Clyburn, the majority whip in the U.S. House. Clyburn — a longtime Biden ally whom the president-elect credited for reviving his campaign ahead of the South Carolina primary — publicly advocated for Harrison to get the top spot at the DNC.