About this episode

The episode features Courtney McClain, a young candidate breaking barriers in South Carolina's political landscape.

2026 is shaping up to be the year of the glass ceiling breakers. Across the country, a new generation of leaders is redefining who gets to lead—and this week, we’re spotlighting one of them: Courtney McClain , a 24-year-old candidate making history in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Listen to the Season 5 Premiere of The Root of All with Alexander Brown. This episode contains a brief audio snippet from Scandal , which is the property of ABC and Shondaland. The use of this clip is for commentary and discussion purposes under fair use. We do not claim ownership of the original content, and all rights belong to their respective owners. If you enjoy Scandal , we encourage you to support the official release.

People in this episode

Host: Alexander Brown

Guest: Courtney McClain

Topics covered

• glass ceiling
• leadership
• politics
• youth candidates
• Congressional elections

Keywords

• glass ceiling
• Courtney McClain
• South Carolina
• Congress
• leadership
• politics
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC, Shondaland

Books & works: Scandal

Places: South Carolina, 4th Congressional District

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