Posts Tagged ‘Governor of South Carolina’
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley cleared in state House ethics case… Again
(Reuters) - South Carolina lawmakers on Friday cleared Republican Governor Nikki Haley of ethics charges that accused her of illegally lobbying on behalf of her employers while a member of the legislature. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Media Credit Politisite.com The Republican-led House of Representatives' Ethics Committee voted to dismiss the charges during a private meeting. The decision came after the panel conducted a public hearing on Thursday in response to allegations stemming from Haley's prior work as a business development consultant for an engineering firm and a fundraiser for a hospital foundation. In a statement on Friday, Haley praised the panel and referred to the charges as "attempts at political distraction." "The Ethics Committee did its job [...]
Haley poised to win South Carolina Governor Race, DeMint solid win
In an environment where Republicans seem to be favored over Democrats nationally, the same appears to hold in South Carolina, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley has gained over Democrat Vincent Sheheen for 49 to 35 percent in the previous poll to 52 to 36 percent in the latest poll performed by Rasmussen Reports. The spread has increased as well from 14 to 16 percentage points. With the election 7 weeks away Haley's margin has increased over Sheheen by 2 percentage points. While this appears to be good news for Haley, 10 percent of the electorate in South Carolina are undecided, while 3 percent will vote for neither candidate. Rasmussen and others have South Carolina in the Solid GOP column for Governor. Incumbent Senator Jim DeMint is easily beating controversial [...]
