Women In Politics

Nikki Haley, Jake Knotts, and Acceptable Racism
South Carolina state Sen. Jake Knotts’s racist comments about Nikki Haley point to a new trend of “acceptable racism”—targeting Middle Easterners and Muslims.

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All her life, Nikki Haley has been ‘different’
Nikki Haley, 38, the favourite to become the first governor of South Carolina who is neither white nor male, has always challenged established norms with her own brand of moxie.

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South Carolina laps up Nikki Haley
It was the night of Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley as people chanted hysterically ‘Haley, Haley’ while drums and loud music proclaimed the changing times. South Carolina was thrilled.

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Indian Americans rejoice Nikki Haley’s nomination
Indian-American Nikki Haley has bagged the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s gubernatorial elections.

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Nikki Haley brings big names to Hilton Head fundraiser — Romney, Sanford, McMaster
Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley brought a bunch of her big-name friends when she retu

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Republicans split over backing Nikki Haley
While national Republicans are busy advancing Indian American lawmaker Nikki Haley’s bid for governor of South Carolina, much of the state party establishment seems to be working furiously to torpedo her chances in the June 22 runoff.

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All her life, Nikki Haley was the different one
Nikki Haley, the favourite to become the first governor of South Carolina who is neither white nor male, has always challenged

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In S.C. to campaign for Nikki Haley, Mitt Romney decries Obama oil spill efforts
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential contender Mitt Romney on Friday criticized President Obama’s leadership of efforts to cap the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Mitt Romney – Nikki Haley – United States – President – Republican

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Political Wisdom: Nikki Haley and Those Other New Faces of 2010
A wild and wooly election year is bring all sorts of intriguing new faces to the fore, and giving new life to some old ones.

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Nikki not alone, 7 other PIOs in race for office
Meet Reshma, Surya, Manan, Raj, Ami, Ravi, Nimrata and Kamala — a new wave of Indian-American politicians. At least 8 children of Indian immigrants are running for Congress or statewide office, the most ever.

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