Indian-American governor says she's 'white'

July 29, 2011 12:46

Democrats have accused North Carolina's Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley of listing her race as "white" in her voter registration form in 2001 andplaying on it for political convenience.

Haley created history this year as she was sworn in as first women governor of North Carolina. She is also the first governor of Sikh heritage. 39-year-old Haley is also the first Indian-American woman governor and after Bobby Jindal from Louisiana is only the second from the community to occupy this post.

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