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NYT: Haley To Tap Rep. Tim Scott To Replace DeMint

by Tom Kludt

12.17.12 | 4:43 am

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) on Monday will announce Rep. Tim Scott (R-SC) as the successor to outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), the New York Times reports.

Haley will make the official announcement at noon EST.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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