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Published: 05/25/10

Pre-Allegation Poll: Nikki Haley Has Big Lead in S.C. Race for GOP Governor Nod

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Pre-Allegation Poll: Nikki Haley Has Big Lead in S.C. Race for GOP Governor Nod

While 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 ...

Published: 05/3/10

Mark Sanford Avoids Criminal Charges in Use of Jet, Funds

By  Mary C. Curtis - Politics Daily
Mark Sanford Avoids Criminal Charges in Use of Jet, Funds

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's use of the state aircraft and campaign money for two trips to South America to meet his Argentine lover may have been unwise and unethical. But S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster on Monday said he would not bring criminal charges. McMaster, a Republican candidate for governor, said the "evidence does not support, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the governor knowingly, willfully and intentionally set out to break state law," The State newspaper reported. In a written statement following the decision, Sanford said: "While I've acknowledged repeatedly my own ...

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Published: 03/8/10

McMaster Leads GOP Hopefuls in Race to Succeed S.C.'s Mark Sanford

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
McMaster Leads GOP Hopefuls in Race to Succeed S.C.'s Mark Sanford

South 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 ...

Published: 12/10/09

In S.C, Sanford's Exit Will Leave a Wide Open Field for Governor

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
In S.C, Sanford's Exit Will Leave a Wide Open Field for Governor

Even if South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had not self-destructed this year in a scandal over his extramarital affair, he couldn't have run again because of term limits. That has created an open field in both parties of candidates seeking the job. But right now the common denominator for most is that they are not well-known, and the one who is best-known -- Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer -- is not particular popular, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Dec. 3-6. ...

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