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Health care costs up. Measles spreading. Silence in Washington

Brandon Brown for SC Dec 15

Measles is spreading right here in South Carolina. And working families are the ones paying the price.

New cases recorded in Spartanburg County bring the total number infected to 126 since October, with more than 300 in quarantine and 13 in isolation. Parents are missing work to care for sick kids. Schools are disrupted. Families are forced into quarantine without paid leave. And doctor visits become financial stress tests when insurance is too expensive or out of reach.

This outbreak didn’t have to happen.

At the same time measles cases are rising, Lindsey Graham just voted against extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, which help 587,715 South Carolinians afford health insurance. For working families, that vote means higher premiums, fewer checkups, delayed care, and skipped vaccinations, exactly what allows outbreaks like this to spread.

Nationally, RFK Jr.’s leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services has sown confusion about vaccines and weakened trust in public health. Here in South Carolina, Lindsey Graham continues to vote to make health care less affordable. Different offices. Same result: families left exposed.

Here’s what I believe and what I’ll fight for in the U.S. Senate:

First, protect and expand affordable health coverage so working families can see a doctor, get vaccinated, and catch illnesses early without worrying about the bill.

Second, treat public health as critical infrastructure by investing in local health departments, school-based clinics, and rapid-response teams so outbreaks don’t shut down classrooms or workplaces.

Third, stand up for science and clear public health information, because parents deserve facts — not fear — when making decisions about their children’s health.

And finally, recognize that health care is a working-class issue. When a parent misses work, a paycheck suffers. When insurance costs rise, rent and groceries get harder to cover. When leadership fails, families feel it first.

I’m running for the U.S. Senate because South Carolina needs leaders who understand that protecting public health means protecting people’s livelihoods.

If you believe working families deserve affordable health care, honest leadership, and a system that keeps our communities safe, I’d be honored to have your support.

Together, we can build a healthier, stronger South Carolina.

Onward,
Brandon Brown
U.S. Senate Candidate, South Carolina

This campaign doesn’t take corporate PAC money. It’s powered by people like you who still believe that truth matters, fairness matters, and democracy matters. Brandon Brown is running to build a South Carolina — and an America — where justice is blind, freedom is sacred, and every voice counts.

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