06-19-2010, 11:03 AM
The chairman of the Pickens County Republican Party circulated an e-mail to GOP activists and party elite Friday suggesting that South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley has lied about her religious beliefs.
Pickens County GOP Chair Phillip Bowers ââ¬â a co-chairman of the rival Gresham Barrett campaign ââ¬â says that Haley, a Christian who was born to Sikh immigrants, ââ¬Åcanââ¬â¢t seem to make up her mind about her faith.ââ¬Â
The e-mail comes under the subject line ââ¬ÅNikki Haleyââ¬Â and links to two news reports, one that notes how Haley converted to Christianity in her 20s and another from the Christian Broadcast Networkââ¬â¢s David Brody that points out her 2004 campaign website for state legislature had sections highlighting her Sikh background.
Pickens County GOP Chair Phillip Bowers ââ¬â a co-chairman of the rival Gresham Barrett campaign ââ¬â says that Haley, a Christian who was born to Sikh immigrants, ââ¬Åcanââ¬â¢t seem to make up her mind about her faith.ââ¬Â
The e-mail comes under the subject line ââ¬ÅNikki Haleyââ¬Â and links to two news reports, one that notes how Haley converted to Christianity in her 20s and another from the Christian Broadcast Networkââ¬â¢s David Brody that points out her 2004 campaign website for state legislature had sections highlighting her Sikh background.