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Nikki Haley, National GOP Star, Struggles At Home In South Carolina

Haley Leaves Tea Party Bruised In Unusual Twist
Paige Lavender
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Senior Editor, Breaking News, HuffPost

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2012 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley gives her State of The State address to the joint session of the legislature as Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell looks on, at The Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina's statewide officers and legislators have access to two taxpayer-paid planes on a first-come, first-served basis, as long as they affirm they're on state business. Criticism of House Speaker Bobby Harrell's campaign withdrawals have largely involved reimbursements from him flying his own plane. Harrell says at least 25 percent of his flights could have been paid by taxpayers. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2012 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley gives her State of The State address to the joint session of the legislature as Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell looks on, at The Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina's statewide officers and legislators have access to two taxpayer-paid planes on a first-come, first-served basis, as long as they affirm they're on state business. Criticism of House Speaker Bobby Harrell's campaign withdrawals have largely involved reimbursements from him flying his own plane. Harrell says at least 25 percent of his flights could have been paid by taxpayers. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

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