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Sanford loyalist says he should consider resignation

 

Published 7/1/2009 by CNN's Jeff Simon at CNN Political Ticker

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) – South Carolina State Rep. Nikki Haley, who has been widely viewed as both as a supporter of Gov. Mark Sanford and his likely pick as his replacement in next year's gubernatorial race, joined the chorus of Republican voices Wednesday urging the GOP governor to consider resignation. "For the past five years [...] (link)

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