COLUMBIA, S.C. — When Nikki Haley was first elected to the South Carolina State House, she didn’t have many friends. It was a consequence of her ousting a 30-year incumbent in the Republican primary.
And when she became governor six years later, Haley continued to go up against establishment Republicans, which included her continued call for required on-the-record voting for all bills and all sections of the state’s annual spending plan. Many lawmakers didn’t like that, and Haley didn’t care.
But lawmakers in the State House, including those who were present for Haley’s time in office, have long memories of the combative times. And now, only a handful of current and former Palmetto State lawmakers have voiced support for the former United Nations ambassador’s 2024 campaign for the White House.
