Historic win puts Nikki Haley in South Carolina's top seat

In a state where "you're not from around here" can be both an inquiry and an accusation, Republican Nikki Haley connected with S.C. voters through biography and policies to overcome history and become the state's first woman and first minority governor.

Haley took Horry County by a large margin, winning about 64 percent of the vote over state Sen. Vincent Sheheen's 34 percent. The margin was tighter in Georgetown County, where Haley held 53 percent to Sheheen's 45 percent with all votes being counted except provisional and other special ballots. Statewide, Haley won by about 52 percent to Sheheen's 46 percent in a contest that flipped between the candidates by the minute Tuesday night.

Haley is a three-term House member who campaigned as a political outsider and earned the backing of Sarah Palin.

The 38-year-old married mother becomes the nation's second Indian American governor.

Haley, whose national profile rose quickly after the primary victory, becomes a significant figure on the national political scene. South Carolina is the first southern state in the presidential primary circuit and potential Republican candidates for the 2012 White House already are beating paths across the landscape as they donated to her campaign.

Voters found a lot to like in Haley, which proved insurmountable for Democratic opponent Vincent Sheheen when coupled with a national political climate favoring Republicans. Haley's pledges to rein in state spending, reject federal assistance and fight to the U.S. Supreme Court a recently enacted health-care law appealed to many.

Several Grand Strand voters framed their vote for Haley as a vote against the Obama administration, despite it being a state election.

"Her political views are good. She's republican, and we need to get rid of the administration. We need to do anything to defeat them," said Vicky Hing, after casting her vote at the Cavalry Bible School near Socastee.

Haley's gender also appeals to Hing, who said that running the state is like running a household.

"I don't think the egos get in the way as much as with men," she said.

Tina Blue, who also cast her vote at Cavalry Bible School, said she liked Sheheen's views and experience, but that life would go on if Sheheen lost.

"It's an election and the majority will speak and if I'm not part of that majority then so be it," said Blue who also cast her vote at Cavalry Bible School.

Haley was a disciplined, natural candidate who could connect in person and in advertising.

Pam Shumway, 68 of McCormick, said she first saw Haley at April's Tea Party rally, footage of which ended up in her campaign commercials. More than six months later, Shumway, welling with pride, was clasping Haley's hands, astonished the Lexington state representative was about to win the governorship.

"She was well-spoken," Shumway said. "She had a message that made me say out loud, 'Yes!'"

Haley's push to require more roll-call legislative votes was a symbol of the way that she would lead government, said Shumway.

"It was so courageous, this little woman up there."

Jennifer Edwards, 28, was clutching one of the pink Haley campaign T-shirts with the Margaret Thatcher quote on the back at an Aiken rally last week. Edwards studied candidate websites during the primary, eventually choosing Haley. She said she found inspiration in her vote and rejected an unproven accusation by two Columbia men that they had an extramarital affair with Haley.

"She's a strong woman," Edwards said . "Those are just attacks. ... I don't think it's credible."

Staff writer Jake Spring, McClatchy Newspapers and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Haley, Sheheen debate-73

FLORENCE - Employment, education and crime has dominated the final S.C. Governor debate between Sheheen Vincent Democrat and Republican Haley Nikki before elections Tuesday, the.

Florence, debate organized by the universities of Francis Marion and coastal Carolina, had an audience of more than 400 and was broadcast nationally on C-SPAN.

The two candidates differ on how to limit spending College, to expand the possibilities of employment and the best way to keep young graduates in South Carolina.Both candidates also differ on how to pay for Highway 73, Myrtle Beach that would connect the Midwest and the top of the Pee Dee area economic development project.

Haley said the State must provide a budget for colleges and universities with no substantive chains and allowing schools to decide best use reaches possible.écoles objectives, these schools receive more money.

"The biggest thing we can do is deregulate the", said Haley. "Each College need to have their own business plan.

But Sheheen stated in higher education needs more money, and it would make it a priority that the revenue of the State to recover from the great depression.

"We have disinvested in education, and the results have been double and triple the cost of tuition," he said.

Part of retaining students, they said, was to improve aggressively tax .Sheheen said he would use state economy and other State incentives to attract businesses and create a Department of entrepreneurship in the trade to help start-ups. Haley says it supports proposals that have helped small businesses and oppose ideas that "take away from our small business.

Sheheen and Haley disagree on the use of tolls to construct more than 2 billion dollars I - 73 .Sheheen voted in favour of a resolution allowing the tolls, Haley is opposed to the resolution.

"What I argue is the 73 toll" Haley said, arguing that it supports the project and could push the S.C. Congress delegation to obtain money. " We want to tax the people of this route.?

Sheheen said Haley solution would not work.

He said: "You cannot say that we are going to it,". " We know that the State will have to match [funds]. How are we going to do??

Both candidates said that they would work to prevent cuts to the application of the law with the State facing a surplus of 1 billion dollars at potential and both said that they would strengthen penalties and the prosecution of domestic violence.

But Haley said that the State should allow faith-based groups help the victims of domestic violence. ""It takes $ Government to do", said she .this same faith-based groups, she said, could help with another awareness, education and vocational training to address chronic unemployment in the poor regions of South Carolina.

Haley repeatedly linked Sheheen Federal Act recently adopted health, noting that the law will cost the State over 900 million for the next decade to extend the coverage of health care to the poor-4.4% higher than the State would have paid without the law.

Sheheen said he thought that the parts of the Act, including requiring insurers, cover pre-existing conditions were a good idea, but he was opposed to non-capitalized terms. ""We should try to work things", he said.

But said Haley Sheheen could not choose certain parts of the Loi.Elle has pledged to support a legal challenge to the Supreme Court.

"You can you as parts thereof and not others say," she says. "We're stuck with the whole cow and we have to make sure that defend ourselves.?

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Haley, role of debate Sheheen Government

Candidates governing deferred Monday on the role of the Government of the State, with Democrat Vincent saying Sheheen South Carolina State has responsibilities and Republican base Haley Nikki, saying companies and faith-based groups can and should fill the gaps that cannot afford the State.

These differences dominate the second of three Governors debate Monday night, broadcast statewide by ETV.Green Columbia and United Citizens Party candidate Morgan Bruce Reeves studios has been excluded.

A final discussion will take place this evening at the University of Florence, Francis Marion.

Sheheen Vincent Democrat and Republican Haley Nikki shake hands after their debate Monday.Mark Quinn moderated.

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Monday, the two agree to start on a question about funding programs 4-year-oldkindergarten or 4 K état.Un federal judge ordered the State to pay for programs in a limited number of school districts and legislators have tried and failed to extend the program throughout the State since.

Sheheen said Governor of South Carolina must commit to the program, but Haley said denominational groups, which now provide some programmes - could the needs of the State.

"We don't have the budget that can really support as early as now a program of 4 K," said Haley. "What we can do is get these faith-based organizations to bring these communities... and to really get involved in these areas who do not really have the resources that they need.It is the key to do so without Government dollars. ?

Sheheen accepted State could not afford to extend the 4 K size of the State, but said: "I think it is critical to long term that we have any State 4 ans.Cela maternal won't happen next year... but we should work toward it." We should try to improve the South Carolina.?

Profits expected billion budget means that the State will reduce libraries and other essential services, said Sheheen of employment recruitment and education .but the State must always respect fundamental responsibilities without raising taxes.

"The question is: are us is going to be some turmoil, State of the third world or should we try to keep a certain amount of respectability in the State." Sheheen request. " "We should keep the doors open in libraries.

Haley argued that the State may solicit money from State enterprises.

"Have them go and start to pick up where we have with libraries", she says."This is what we need in our bibliothèques.Nous needed your aide.Et would intensify.".

Sheheen disagree, replied: "we shouldn't beg companies for the State Government's basic functions.

Applicants are also disagree on how long-term retirement system state, is obliged to pay more during the next 30 years so-called recueillera.Haley system it would maintain current employees benefits but could consider cost reduction measures.

"We must stop bleeding," she says.

Said Sheheen maintain that the system has been the first priority.

"I think everything should be on the table to see what that will retain this state pension funds, retirement system together," Sheheen said. "" ""My objectives would not reduce the benefits we pay retired now.?

Candidates were less critical as in the debate last week, but they did not have their moments.

Sheheen once more challenged Haley on its coherence, noting that she reproached him to accept the federal money stimulus it also once voted criticized accepter.Haley Sheheen income from his law firm and opposition to the reforms, worker's compensation that she thinks would improve the climate of the State Affairs.

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