I headed off to Yale, and eventually Georgetown Law, but I never forgot where I came from. I came back to South Carolina to teach 9th grade social studies.

Leaders must lead.

Lindsey Graham can't lead us in any direction because he traded his moral compass for petty political gain.

Our country was built upon the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can achieve the 'American dream' and create a better future for your children.

We deserve a Senator who helps us keep our jobs.

People always want to be on the team that's winning.

I know what it's like to think the system has left you behind.

I know Democrats who have written Lindsey Graham checks.

South Carolina's lack of access to quality maternal health care is pervasive.

South Carolina needs a Senator who cares about South Carolina, who fights for you, who understands and feels your pain, and works to address it.

I support DACA, which prevents the deportation of undocumented immigrants who came to America as children. Congress should cement this program into law by supporting the DREAM Act, which has overwhelming bipartisan support.

HBCUs have been a bedrock of the Black community since their founding, evolving into institutions of prodigious scholarship and activism, and educating African-Americans nationwide.

We don't need more government, we just need the government we have to work smarter and more efficiently.

We stand on the shoulders of giants - and that's something we can never forget.

To campaign in the South is a unique cultural experience. You go into the little church facilities and meet people, or you go to a spaghetti supper, and it's about talking and hugging and shaking hands.

Part of what makes South Carolina so beautiful is the land we conserve for wildlife and for future generations.

The climate change issue is real and we are seeing its effects right here in South Carolina.

Hillary Clinton, who followed her heart to Arkansas, understands that the American Dream extends beyond the Mason-Dixon line and that South Carolina's motto, 'While I breathe, I hope,' applies to all.

The Affordable Care Act is not perfect, and I would vote to build on its success while fixing what doesn't work.

Protecting our kids is a sacred obligation.

My entire life, people have told me that I couldn't do certain things. They told me I couldn't go to college. They told me I couldn't go to Yale, Georgetown, couldn't end up doing much on Capitol Hill. Couldn't be party chair. And my response has always been, 'Watch me.'

I grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which has the proud distinction of being the home to two of the eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the state: South Carolina State University and Claflin University. When I was a kid riding around town with my grandfather, we often drove by the colleges.

Small businesses are the heart and soul of South Carolina's economy - from our bait stores to our restaurants and barber shops.

Democrats believe in a New South because no matter your race, immigration status, income, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, we all have the same aspirations for high-quality education, jobs, neighborhoods, health care, and retirement.