I love Howard Dean.

I grew up in constant fear of eviction.

Every February, we reflect on and honor the achievements, struggles, and icons that comprise Black history. As a proud, Black man running for office and raising two young, Black boys in the South, I am acutely aware that I stand on the shoulders of giants.

Black business owners throughout America too often face bigger barriers to accessing capital.

Our goal should be to protect our borders and our national security, while instituting humane policies that reflect our values as a nation of immigrants.

The reality is that front-line workers like restaurant servers, bus drivers and retail store clerks - whose jobs require person-to-person interactions - do not have the luxury of being able to 'work from home.'

Every American, and every corporation, should pay their fair share to build the American dream.

I was born into long odds. I know what the David versus Goliath story is. My life has been that.

With a common-sense approach, we can reduce waste, fraud and abuse, cut back on unnecessary bureaucracy and provide for the pillars of a strong economy and life in our state.

I can tell you as a black person in South Carolina whose grandparents grew up through Jim Crow, when you lose the courts and justice no longer becomes just, we're in a world of trouble.

I listen to a lot of oldies stuff. Some Motown, Michael Jackson, jazz, etc.

We need to close the loopholes that allowed large corporations to abuse the Paycheck Protection Program.

There's Lindsey Graham 1.0 and then there's Lindsey Graham 2.0. I could not beat Lindsey Graham 1.0. That was the John McCain-Lindsey Graham.

South Carolina is more of a conservative state than a Republican state.

With a crisis as complex as coronavirus, multiple government agencies and departments are involved in responding. There needs to be one qualified and experienced person who will make sure every relevant cabinet secretary, agency director and policy advisor are on the same page - day in and day out.

No one helped my grandparents when a con man stole our house, or when I needed help paying for a plane ticket to get to college. But my community always had my back.

We are no strangers to hurricanes in South Carolina. These storms are part of life, especially in the Lowcountry and all along our coast.

I broke the cycle of poverty thanks to education.

My family, like many families here in South Carolina, have faced difficult financial situations.

You never know when you lend somebody a hand, what that means for the rest of their lives.

I'm a cartoon junkie. Love 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'

I'm hoping that college students and young professionals in general will pay very close attention to what is being said by both parties and all the candidates in the parties and pick the best person that best reflects the values that we all have.

The coronavirus is not causing our health care problems in South Carolina. But it will likely make them worse - and increase the burden on working people - if we don't take action in a decisive way.

I know what it's like to lose your home. I know what it's like to be hungry. I know what it's like to lose a family member because of a lack of health care. So all of these things aren't just political issues for me. All of these things are personal to me.

I want to make sure that every kid, every young boy and young girl in this country gets the opportunity to live their American dream. That's what the role of being in Congress and being a United States senator is all about.

Tom Perez has brought integrity, passion, and tenacity to every job he's ever had.

No, I absolutely do not support defunding the police. But it's clear we have been investing too much in force and need to reinvest in understanding and serving our communities.

Am I a Democrat? Yes, I'm a Democrat. But at the end of the day, when I take the oath as a senator it won't be to do the bidding of the Democratic Party or a president in the White House. I will be there to fight for the people of South Carolina.

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.

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

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.

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.'

Protecting our kids is a sacred obligation.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

I know Democrats who have written Lindsey Graham checks.

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

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

We deserve a Senator who helps us keep our jobs.

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.

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