Jermaine Johnson: Building a New South Carolina | At Our Table

We sit down with Dr. Jermaine Johnson to talk about his campaign for governor and his argument for a new South Carolina.

Johnson reflects on a childhood shaped by homelessness, instability, and loss, and the path from basketball to public service that shaped how he approaches leadership. We discuss his primary victory, the young and working-class voters he believes are being overlooked, healthcare and rural communities, and his case for moving beyond party labels.

His challenge is simple: judge South Carolina’s success by whether the lives of its people are getting better. (00:00) Welcome to At Our Table(02:16) The Story Behind Jermaine Johnson(10:10) From Basketball to a New Life(16:55) Why He’s Running for Governor(18:59) The Conversation With His Wife(20:54) Being Underestimated in the Primary(23:38) His Path to Victory in South Carolina(28:16) The Choice Facing South Carolina Voters(31:06) Keeping the Race Focused on South Carolina(33:00) Healthcare and Medicinal Cannabis(35:11) Cost of Living and Insurance(37:10) Healthcare in Rural Communities(40:41) The Personal Cost of Running(44:39) What Success as Governor Would Mean(45:58) The Sit Your Ass Down Award(47:57) A Message to Voters Who Have Given Up(52:16) What Unites South Carolinians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit