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IRS: No investigation into Haley or temple

BY STEPHEN LARGEN, The Post and Courier

COLUMBIA – The Internal Revenue Service determined last fall that an investigation of the Sikh Religious Society where Gov. Nikki Haley’s parents are leaders was not warranted, according to a letter the IRS provided …

Report: DOJ may indict SC Gov. Nikki Haley for tax fraud

By Nicholas Ballasy, Daily Caller

The Department of Justice may indict South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley on charges of tax fraud, according to the Palmetto Public Record, a South Carolina political blog.

PPR reported that a “highly ranked” federal government official “privately confirmed …

Black leaders to SC gov: You’re a minority, too

(AP)  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Civil rights leaders bothered by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s stance on issues like requiring voters to show their IDs at the polls are reminding the governor that she is a minority, too.

“She couldn’t vote before …

Perry prays for Obama at SC Christian gathering

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Texas Gov. Rick Perry is taking a pause from partisan campaigning in South Carolina to pray for President Barack Obama’s safety and wisdom.

Perry spoke Tuesday night at a large prayer gathering called “The Response” in Greenville, S.C. He made …

Santorum targets Romney in South Carolina

By Colleen Jenkins

(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum took aim at front-runner Mitt Romney on Sunday as he sought to build on a late endorsement from evangelical leaders and narrow the crucial South Carolina contest to a two-man …

Santorum to spend at least $1.5M on advertising blitz in South Carolina

By Daniel Strauss -The Hill

Rick Santorum’s campaign plans to spend at least $1.5 million on advertising in South Carolina as the former senator tries to recover from a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary.

John Brabender, a senior adviser for …

South Carolina voter ID law blocked by Justice Department

By Jeremy Pelofsky, Reuters

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday blocked a new South Carolina law that requires voters to have photo identification because of concerns it would hurt minorities’ ability to cast a ballot.

Republican Gov. Nikki Haley in …

Gingrich and Perry campaign in SC, Romney in Va.

Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is conducting a morning forum with business leaders in Greenville, S.C.

Rick Perry is spending Thursday in South Carolina, too, with a news conference in Mount Pleasant in the morning and a midday appearance at …

Winthrop Poll: Newt Gingrich surge hits South Carolina

By ALEXANDER BURNS | Politico

Newt Gingrich has seized a powerful 38 percent of the vote in South Carolina, according to a Winthrop University poll released Tuesday morning.

Mitt Romney trails in second place …

Gingrich ties fortunes to South Carolina

By Seth McLaughlin-The Washington Times

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Speaking to supporters at the grand opening of his state office here, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said this weekend that his electoral fate hinges on the same Palmetto State voters who have correctly picked …

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