AP source: SC governor to endorse Mitt Romney (AP)

SIOUX CITY, Iowa ? South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley plans to endorse Mitt Romney's presidential bid.

A Republican with knowledge of the endorsement disclosed the plan ahead of the official announcement on condition of anonymity.

Haley is a rising star within the GOP and her endorsement in the first-in-the South primary state has been sought by many other presidential contenders.

Romney plans to fly to South Carolina on Friday afternoon.

Politico first reported the Haley endorsement.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/politics/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111216/ap_on_el_pr/us_romney_haley

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