South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorses Marco Rubio

Rubio nets a big endorsement before the South Carolina primary. — (Image credit: Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will endorse Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for president on Wednesday during a 6 p.m. campaign event, The Post and Courier reports. Haley has held out until the last minute with her endorsement; her state's Republican primary will be held on Saturday.

Rubio is polling in third place in the state with 16 percent support, just below Ted Cruz's 17.8 percent and far behind frontrunner Donald Trump's 35 percent.

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