“In the Bubble with Jaime,” a documentary about Orangeburg native Jaime Harrison’s 2020 campaign for US Senate in South Carolina, will be shown by 46 Hope Road, a Columbia-based non-profit.
Produced and directed by Orangeburg native Emily Harrold, the film is an in-depth look at the challenges that Harrison faced running for office and how his campaign handled the racial dynamics of Southern politics.
“In the Bubble with Jaime,” is a documentary about Orangeburg native Jaime Harrison’s 2020 campaign for US Senate.
The kickoff screening is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8 in Columbia. The post-screening conversation, moderated by 46 Hope Road’s founder Christale Spain, will feature film subjects Harrison and Bre Maxwell, who served as the political director for Harrison’s 2020 bid. The event is free.
The second free screening is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Orangeburg County Conference Center’s outdoor screening space. The post-screening conversation will feature South Carolina NAACP President Brenda Murphy and Orangeburg NAACP Chapter President Barbara Williams.
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Three future screenings are planned for Laurens, in partnership with The Echo Project, Florence, and Bamberg.
Each event will include voter registration opportunities and information about how to become civically engaged. Non-partisan post-screening conversations will focus on voter engagement, historical trends and the experiences of communities of color in South Carolina.
The short documentary follows Harrison’s 2020 US Senate race against Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. The film explores the ups and downs of the 2020 race, from the challenges of campaigning during COVID to the legacy of racial injustice that Harrison faces as an African American running in the South. It premiered at the 2022 Montclair Film Festival and has been screened at festivals across the United States. Learn more at www.jaimeharrisondocumentary.com.
“I started 46 Hope Road in the wake of the 2020 election because I wanted to engage those in our state who have traditionally been overlooked by campaigns and political parties,” said Spain. “I am excited about using a locally produced documentary film to bring out people, start conversations, and get more people registered in our communities.”
46 Hope Road was founded in 2021 by political strategist Spain. Spain has worked locally, statewide and nationally — from being a district staffer for House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, to executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, to a senior adviser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and now chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Joining Spain in the leadership of 46 Hope Road is Maxwell, vice president of outreach and engagement. After being heavily involved in the 2020 campaign in South Carolina, Maxwell is now working in the Biden-Harris Administration as a part of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
46 Hope Road successfully registered hundreds of voters in South Carolina in 2021 and 2022—and in the years to come that number will continue to grow. Learn more at www.46hoperoad.com.