Nov 11 2009
Jenny Sanford Endorses Nikki Haley for Governor
This is great!
Jenny Sanford, the wife of embattled South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, has endorsed GOP state Rep. Nikki Haley in the race to replace her term-limited husband.
South Carolina’s first lady made the announcement in a fundraising letter to Haley’s supporters.
“When I’m asked my wish for South Carolina’s future, my wish is for a leader of state government like Nikki Haley. She’s principled, conservative, tough and smart,” Sanford wrote in the letter. “I am strongly supporting Nikki Haley for governor, and I hope you will, too.”
Jenny Sanford has been a behind-the-scenes power player in the state for years, serving as an effective surrogate for her husband during his administration.
This is a powerful endorsement for Nikki Haley and one of many more that I hope to hear about. Haley is the only candidate I see running on either side of the aisle that is committed to fiscal responsibility and limited government. I think with Jenny Sanford’s endorsement, this will raise Haley’s profile among several other leaders within the Republican Party around the state.
