The SCGOP might want to check their own candidate's record before they criticize one of the most productive legislators in office.  Records show that Republican gubernatorial hopeful Nikki Haley missed an overwhelming number of committee meetings and votes during her legislative career.  In fact, Haley missed every single meeting of the committee and subcommittees she was assigned to this year.  

As of May 31, she had also missed 53 percent of all roll call votes in the House. On March 15th, Haley skipped out on a series of budget amendments to attend political events in the Upstate.  Haley also missed key budget votes, including five roll call votes on amendments that cut funding for the State Museum, Arts Commission, Minority Affairs Commission, Human Affairs Commission and Sea Grant Consortium.

South Carolina Democratic Party officials said the SCGOP's accusations against Sheheen show that they are desperate to distract voters from the real issues in this race and their flawed candidate.

"It's obvious that the Republican Party is grasping at straws in an attempt to distract voters from the fact that their candidate is a proven failure in the legislature. South Carolina voters are looking for leaders who can move our state forward and Nikki Haley isn't up to the task," said SCDP Chair Carol Fowler.