Folks Fails: Nikki Haley extends her lead in the polls

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South Carolina voters don't appear to be buying claims made by blogger and political operative Will Folks that he had an affair with state Rep. Nikki Haley. A new InsiderAdvantage/Statehouse Report poll shows Haley, who has the endorsement of Sarah Palin, with a 10.6 percent lead over Andre Bauer, in the GOP primary race for governor. A PPP poll taken May 22 and 23 showed Haley leading by 9 points, so, despite the negative press coverage, her lead has actually grown, although slightly.

Results of the newest poll show Haley ahead with 31.3 percent, followed by Bauer in second place at 20.7 percent. Gresham Barrett had 14.1 percent, and Henry McMaster 13.8 percent. This has to be driving those who are out to destroy Nikki Haley up a wall.

- JP