Nikki Haley Excludes Daily Mail Amidst Affair Allegations

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• Daily Mail was banned from covering future Nikki Haley campaign events after they reported on allegations of her extramarital affairs.
• Haley's spokeswoman Chaney Denton confirmed the ban, stating Daily Mail is not credentialed for more events following the publication of the story.
• The allegations, which Haley denies, involve claimed affairs with a communications consultant and a lobbyist.

Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and U.N. Ambassador, faced a significant media clash on her campaign trail.

DailyMail.com, after publishing a story alleging Haley's involvement in extramarital affairs, was asked to leave her campaign event in New Hampshire and subsequently banned from covering her future campaign events. The story, released on a Friday morning, reported Haley's alleged denial of affairs during her 2010 gubernatorial campaign in South Carolina. Despite being given 24 hours to respond, Haley's campaign did not comment on the story.

The reported affairs involved Larry Marchant Jr., a lobbyist, and Will Folks, Haley's communications consultant. Both men signed affidavits in 2010 alleging sexual relationships with Haley before she was elected governor. These allegations resurfaced amidst Haley's current presidential campaign. Haley, who often cites her husband as a key inspiration for her candidacy, has consistently denied these claims.

Haley's campaign has been gaining momentum, particularly in New Hampshire, where she is seen as a close competitor to frontrunner Donald Trump. Despite a setback in Iowa, where she finished third, her campaign has focused extensively on New Hampshire, showing a steady climb in polls. Trump, meanwhile, has escalated his criticism of Haley, questioning her political alignment and targeting her with campaign advertising. The incident with DailyMail.com adds another layer of controversy to Haley's campaign, as she navigates the complex dynamics of media relations and personal allegations in the political arena.

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