Nikki Haley Wins

[johngolf]

SC is set up as a weak Governor, strong Legislature form of government. This was done in the late 1800's as the Legislature was paranoid that a Black would become Governor so they stripped the Governor's power and gave it to themselves.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by johngolf

SC is set up as a weak Governor, strong Legislature form of government. This was done in the late 1800's as the Legislature was paranoid that a Black would become Governor so they stripped the Governor's power and gave it to themselves.

Yep, SC, as well as many other states, are still operating from a Reconstruction-era constitution.

[Stay At Home Mother]

Democrats sure talk about Haley a lot for somebody who has no power. Should have just not run against Haley with Sheheen and save a lot of money.

[southbel]

Originally Posted by johngolf

SC is set up as a weak Governor, strong Legislature form of government. This was done in the late 1800's as the Legislature was paranoid that a Black would become Governor so they stripped the Governor's power and gave it to themselves.

And yet we have people proclaiming she is going to be the death knell of South Carolina. Can't have it both ways.

[gamecock303]

Originally Posted by southbel

And yet we have people proclaiming she is going to be the death knell of South Carolina. Can't have it both ways.

this is politics of course you can have it both ways.