For the first time in the state’s history, the South Carolina Democratic Party will be led by a Black woman. Christale Spain, a longtime Democratic Party leader and organizer and an ally of longtime SC Rep. Jim Clyburn, takes over leadership of the party in South Carolina just as the state becomes more prominent than ever in the presidential election cycle.
Spain was elected as Chairperson of the South Carolina Democratic Party on Saturday as part of the party’s state convention, winning a commanding victory against two opponents. Spain won with the support of prominent Democrats such as Clyburn, in whose office she worked for two years. She has also worked to mobilize Black voters in the state through a variety of outreach initiatives. Spain is additionally connected to other influential figures in Washington. She served as the South Carolina state director for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, and played the same role for Cory Booker’s presidential campaign in 2020. One of Booker’s top aides recently called Spain “one of the most talented political operatives in the country.”
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