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By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyThe campaign for the Republican nomination for governor in South Carolina was marked by drama, but it ended decisively with a result that surprised few: On Tuesday, state Rep. Nikki Haley, who finished a primary two weeks ago just shy of the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff, trounced her opponent, U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett. With 65 percent of the vote for Haley to 35 percent for Barrett, she won the chance to face Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen in November. If she wins, the 38-year-old Haley, who had Tea Party support, would become the state's first female governor and join Louisiana's ...
Nikki Haley Rival Out-Raises Her in Campaign Funds for GOP Runoff in S.C.
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyWhile state Rep. Nikki Haley beat her closest rival, Rep. Gresham Barrett, by more than 2-to-1 in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial primary, Barrett so far has outraised Haley in campaign funds for their June 22 runoff election, suggesting some unease in Republican ranks about Haley's candidacy, The (Columbia) State reported Sunday. Haley beat Barrett 49 percent to 22 percent, just shy of the 50 percent needed to avoid the runoff. But The State said the fact that a "long-shot" campaign like Barrett's would out-do the frontrunner "is evidence traditional Republican donors have concerns" about ...
Nikki Haley Has Big Lead Over Democrat in South Carolina Governor Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailySouth Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley, who finished first in the GOP primary for governor but not with enough votes to avoid a runoff, makes a stronger showing than Republican rival Gresham Barrett in general election match-ups with Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted June 10. Haley leads Sheheen, a state senator, 55 percent to 34 percent with 5 percent preferring some other candidate and 6 percent undecided. Barrett, a four-term congressman, leads Sheheen by 46 percent to 38 percent with 10 percent preferring another candidate and 6 percent ...
Nikki Haley Finishes First in South Carolina GOP Primary, Faces Runoff
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyIn one of the most-watched races in the country – for reasons that have nothing to do with actual issues – Nikki Haley finished first in the Republican gubernatorial primary in South Carolina on Tuesday. Recent accusations of infidelity and a GOP state senator's ethnic slur only seemed to strengthen the campaign of the 38-year-old Haley, who won close to half of the vote. But though she finished far in front of the other three candidates, she did not get the 50 percent plus one vote needed to avoid a runoff. State Rep. Haley will face second-place finisher U.S. Rep. Gresham ...
Nikki Haley Weathers Infidelity Charges, Leads GOP Governor's Race in S.C.
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailySouth Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley shows no sign of suffering any damage from allegations that she has had extramarital affairs, with a new poll showing she continues to hold a 20 point lead in her bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. A majority of voters say they don't believe the accusations of infidelity. Going into Tuesday's primary, Haley runs ahead of the Republican field with 43 percent followed by Rep. Gresham Barrett at 23 percent, Attorney General Henry McMaster at 16 percent, and Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer at 12 percent, with 7 percent undecided, according to a Public Policy ...
Pre-Allegation Poll: Nikki Haley Has Big Lead in S.C. Race for GOP Governor Nod
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyWhile it has yet to be seen whether there will be any impact from allegations that South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful Nikki Haley had an extramarital affair, she would have to fall a long way to lose the commanding lead she has over the field of other contenders for the GOP nomination, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted before the story hit the airwaves. Haley has flatly denied any infidelity, as alleged by a conservative blogger who used to be a spokesman for disgraced GOP Gov. Mark Sanford. The conservative state legislator has the support of 39 percent of likely ...
McMaster Leads GOP Hopefuls in Race to Succeed S.C.'s Mark Sanford
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailySouth Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is leading the pack of GOP hopefuls running for the seat now held by Republican Gov. Mark Sanford who, because of term limits, couldn't have sought re-election even if he had not become tarred by a scandal over an extramarital affair. McMaster draws the support of 21 percent of likely primary voters, with Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer second at 17 percent, Rep. Gresham Barrett third at 14 percent and State Rep. Nikki Haley fourth at 12 percent, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 3 . Nine percent preferred some other candidate and 29 ...
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