https://truthout.org/articles/sen-lindsey-graham-faces-challenge-from-ex-podesta-group-lobbyist/

In 2008, during his time as a Clyburn aide, Harrison met with Andrew Kauders, who was working as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government along with Tony Podesta. Harrison would go on to become coworkers with Kauders at the Podesta Group.

Harrison has also gotten the help of a number of leadership PACs, which have contributed a total of $34,000 to his fledgling campaign so far. Perhaps due to his location in an early primary state, three 2020 presidential candidates have offered financial support so far to Harrison’s campaign. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) contributed $5,000 through his Purpose PAC, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (one of the few presidential Democrats to accept lobbyist money) gave $2,500 through his Giddy Up PAC, and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) contributed $1,000 from his New Energy leadership PAC

Notable members of establishment Democratic leadership have been supportive. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) PAC to the Future contributed $5,000. Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), provided $2,500 from his leadership PAC. Harrison’s old boss, Clyburn, has also been active in his financial support. Clyburn’s campaign committee gave $4,000 and his leadership PAC, BRIDGE PAC, contributed $10,000.

On the other hand, Harrison substantially trails Graham who brought in a substantial first quarter haul of around $2 million. As an incumbent in a typically Republican seat and a national name, Graham has $4.6 million cash-on-hand compared to just $200,032 for Harrison.