Nikki Haley

Haley Camp Confirms Texts To Blogger Are Real, But Still Denies Affair

Justin Elliott | May 26, 2010, 11:24AM

Nikki Haley campaign manager Tim Pearson has confirmed to CNN that the texts posted by blogger Will Folks, in which the two seem to discuss how to squelch media interest in a relationship between Haley and Folks, are authentic.

But Pearson told CNN he was merely trying to beat back "false rumors" from appearing in the press. He continued:

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Topics: 2010 Elections, Nikki Haley, South Carolina, Tim Pearson, Will Folks

Nikki Haley

Purported Haley-gate Text: 'Your The One Who Screwed Her'

Justin Elliott | May 26, 2010, 8:11AM

South Carolina blogger and political consultant Will Folks has released a series of what he claims are text messages between himself, an AP reporter, another GOP political operative, and the campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley -- with whom Folks claims he had an inappropriate physical relationship.

The texts, posted on Folks site, FITSNews, are dated about 10 days ago and consist of discussions about various reporters working on a story that involves Haley and Folks, and how to kill the story. In one May 15 text, Haley campaign manager Tim Pearson tells Folks "I'm telling you man, we keep this under wraps and nh is going to win."

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Topics: 2010 Elections, Gresham Barrett, Nikki Haley, Sex, South Carolina, Tim Pearson, Wes Donehue, Will Folks