South Carolina Statehouse Blog

(Columbia, SC) - Today, the Haley for Governor campaign announced that Governor Sarah Palin will be making automated phone calls in support of Nikki Haley’s candidacy.
In response to the calls, Haley for Governor Campaign Manager Tim Pearson released the following statement: “Few people know better than Sarah Palin what it means for a conservative […]

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Richland County Lawmaker Calls on the General Assembly to Stop Stalling and Get To Work on Budget
Columbia, SC - Representative Anton Gunn issued a statement voicing his opposition to a House and Senate Conference Plan that cuts $104 million from public education and lays off 1,700 teachers.
“I cannot support a budget report that eliminates 1,700 […]

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(Columbia, SC) - Today, the Haley for Governor campaign released its third television ad, entitled “Vision.”
The ad, which features Representative Haley talking about her vision of a South Carolina with a growing economy, schools that work for our children, and a conservative, accountable government, will begin running statewide tomorrow.
In reference to the new […]

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(Columbia, SC) - Today, in response to the allegations made by a South Carolina blogger, Representative Nikki Haley released the following statement:
“I have been 100% faithful to my husband throughout our 13 years of marriage.  This claim against me is categorically and totally false.” 
“It is sad, but not surprising, that this disgraceful smear has taken […]

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(Columbia, SC) - This morning, the independent public polling firm Rasmussen Reports released it’s most recent survey of the South Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Primary. The survey, taken on Monday, May 17 of likely Republican primary voters, shows the following levels of support:
Nikki Haley – 30%
Henry McMaster – 19%
Gresham Barrett – 17%
Andre Bauer – 12%
In […]

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