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Nikki Haley

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→‎Ties to ALEC, Koch Brothers: switched organization
:"Congratulations to my friend, Gov. Scott Walker. Tonight, he proved that standing strong for the principles of fiscal responsibility is not only the right policy, but is rewarded by voters. It's a great example for the rest of the country."
As a advocate for big-business and a "GOP rising star," Haley also joined a [[Koch brothers]] meeting in the winter of 2013, to discuss the GOP's failure in the 2012 election. <ref> Confessore, Nicholas [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/01/us/politics/koch-brothers-plan-more-political-involvement-for-their-conservative-network.html?_r=1& Koch brothers plan more political involvement for their conservative network], The New York Times, April 30, 2013 </ref> During her campaigningfrom 2010 onward, Haley has accepted funds from 37 [[ALEC Corporations]], with funding amounting to at least $170,000. These corporations include but aren't limited to: <ref> [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?&c=118228&s=SC&y=2010&summary=0&so=a&p=30#sorttable Contributions to Nikki Haley], Follow the Money, accessed August 9, 2013. </ref>
*[[AT&T]]
*[[Bank of America]]
*[[GEICO]]
Although, [[Coca-Cola]], [[General Motors]], [[General Electric]], [[Kraft]] Foods, [[Wal-Mart]], [[Wells Fargo]], [[Intuit]], and [[Blue Cross Blue Shield]] Insurance are not current [[ALEC Corporations]], all eight of these corporations made donations to Haley while they were members of [[ALEC]] in 2010.
 
As a advocate for big-business and a "GOP rising star," Haley also joined a [[Koch brothers]] meeting in the winter of 2013, to discuss the GOP's failure in the 2012 election. <ref> Confessore, Nicholas [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/01/us/politics/koch-brothers-plan-more-political-involvement-for-their-conservative-network.html?_r=1& Koch brothers plan more political involvement for their conservative network], The New York Times, April 30, 2013 </ref>
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