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56-401: Muzin may refer to: Nicolas Muzin , Canadian-American Republican political strategist, attorney and physician Mūzīn, Iran Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Muzin . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

112-454: A B.S. degree in accounting and finance. Haley has been known by her middle name, Nikki, a Punjabi name meaning "little one", since she was born. After graduating from college, Haley worked for FCR Corporation, a waste management and recycling company , before joining her family's clothing business as its bookkeeper and chief financial officer. After she married Michael Haley in 1996, she became active in civic affairs. In 1998, she

168-539: A anti-BDS law to stop efforts of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. This legislation was the first of its kind on a statewide level. Haley also stated that "nowhere has the UN's failure been more consistent and more outrageous than in its bias against our close ally Israel." Haley supports voter photo ID laws . During her 2011–2017 gubernatorial term, Haley vetoed 50 bills, 24 (48%) of which were overridden by

224-465: A runoff election on June 22. In the runoff, she defeated Koon 55 percent to 45 percent. After his loss, Koon accused Haley of running a smear campaign , which she denied. She ran unopposed in the general election. Haley became the first Indian-American to hold office in South Carolina. She was unopposed for re-election to a second term in 2006. In 2008, she won re-election with 83 percent of

280-619: A "public warning" for failing to report the addresses of eight donors during her 2010 campaign for governor. In August 2013, Haley signed an extradition order for Dusten Brown to be brought to South Carolina in the Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl case. Upon becoming governor, Haley appointed Bobby Hitt as the state's secretary of commerce. In her State of the State address and other speeches, she touted South Carolina's economic growth and low unemployment rate, and urged businesses to move to

336-606: A black Tea Party Republican from the South and an Orthodox doctor-lawyer from Canada is a rarity in politics, and upends perceptions about how blacks and Jews interact.” The end of 2012 saw promotions for both Muzin and Scott. Muzin became the director of strategy and coalitions for the House Republican Conference for the 113th Congress, and Scott was appointed to the U.S. Senate by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley . Muzin remained involved with Scott during his transition from

392-735: A foreign agent for Qatar. He and Joey Allaham introduced Qataris to prominent Jewish American figures and offered them trips to Doha to meet with the Emir of Qatar and other prominent government officials. American Jewish leaders who accepted trips organized by Allaham and Muzin included Alan Dershowitz , head of the Zionist Organization of America Mort Klein , and Malcolm Hoenlein . On June 6, 2018, Muzin announced on Twitter that he had stopped working for Qatar. In December 2020, Muzin, Alan Dershowitz, and other criminal justice reform advocates helped seek clemency for Eliyahu (“Eli”) Weinstein , who

448-574: A full four-year scholarship in 2001. Following a year as an internal medicine intern, he proceeded to Yale Law School . At Yale, Muzin was a member of the Jewish leadership society Shabtai . In 2000, Muzin supported the Al Gore / Joe Lieberman ticket. He joined George W. Bush's 2004 reelection campaign as counsel for the Republican National Committee and served as a medical adviser for

504-415: A potential candidate for vice presidency in the 2016 presidential election. On May 4, 2016, after Trump became the presumptive presidential nominee, Haley said she had no interest in the vice presidential nomination. Four lieutenant governors served under Haley. Haley, a Republican, welcomed Yancey McGill , a Democrat, to serve as her lieutenant governor after Glenn F. McConnell 's resignation. Haley

560-520: A second term as governor. She faced a challenge in the Republican primary from Tom Ervin , who later withdrew and reentered the race as an independent. As in 2010, Vincent Sheheen of the Democratic Party ran against Haley. Libertarian Steve French and United Citizens Party candidate Morgan Bruce Reeves also ran. The five candidates debated twice. A week after the second debate, Ervin withdrew from

616-707: A state legislator, Haley served on the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs. She had several caucus memberships, including the Freshman Caucus in 2005–06 (chair), the Sportsman's Caucus, and the Women's Caucus in 2007 (vice chair). She also served on the Lexington County Meth Taskforce. On May 14, 2009, Haley announced that she would run for

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672-441: A successful women's boutique, Exotica International, where she began to work full time. Nikki began assisting with bookkeeping when she was 12. The business expanded to menswear in 1993, with The Gentlemen's Quarters, and both stores remained open until Raj retired in 2008. Haley has two brothers and a sister. She attended Orangeburg Preparatory Schools , graduating in 1989. She graduated from Clemson University in 1994 with

728-560: Is a place for that flag", but she added, "It's not in a place that represents all people in South Carolina." In July 2015, Haley signed a bill to authorize removing the Confederate flag from the flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol. In December 2019, she defended the people of South Carolina, saying that "some people" in South Carolina saw the flag as a representation of "service and sacrifice and heritage" before

784-474: Is an Orthodox Jew . Nikki Haley Nimarata Nikki Haley ( née Randhawa ; born January 20, 1972) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018. A Republican , Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabinet . She

840-742: Is the Founder and Chairman of Stonington Global, a specialized law and consulting firm based in Washington, where he focuses on strategic international advisory and private equity work and practices as an attorney. The firm provides programming services to Voice of America Persian News Network , the American government-backed media outlet that produces journalistic content for the Iranian community. Stonington Global also works on pro bono issues related to criminal justice reform, religious freedom and human rights. Muzin

896-506: The 2008 presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain . From 2005 to 2008, Muzin was of council at Williams & Connolly . Muzin was chief of staff and policy adviser for then Charleston City Councilmember Tim Scott during his successful 2010 campaign for US Congress following the retirement of Rep. Henry Brown . Muzin served as Scott's chief of staff until December 2011. Muzin was “instrumental in paving Scott’s way” and Scott revealed “without Muzin’s entreaties…[he] may not have run for

952-592: The First Step Act , a major piece of criminal justice legislation. It was a particularly difficult time for criminal justice reform , and among the most important holdouts on the Republican side at the time was Texas senator Ted Cruz. The key to reaching Cruz was Muzin, who "arranged a conference call which included long-time Cruz supporters, prominent Texan rabbinic leaders, influential legal figures like Alan Dershowitz, former attorney general Michael Mukasey, and conservative thought leaders, with multiple speakers covering

1008-570: The Hudson Institute announced Haley would join the think tank as the next Walter P. Stern Chair. Haley was born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa at Bamberg County Hospital in Bamberg, South Carolina , to immigrant Sikh parents from Amritsar , Punjab , India. Before moving to North America, her father, Ajit Singh Randhawa (1933–2024), was a professor at Punjab Agricultural University , and her mother, Raj Kaur Randhawa, received her law degree from

1064-589: The Iowa caucuses , Haley and Trump became the only remaining major candidates in the Republican primaries . She campaigned directly against Trump for almost two months. Haley suspended her campaign on March 6, 2024 after being defeated in most Super Tuesday contests. She was the first female Republican presidential candidate to win a presidential primary after victories in the Vermont and Washington DC primaries. On April 15,

1120-454: The Republican nomination for governor of South Carolina in the 2010 election. Haley had been persuaded to run by incumbent governor and fellow Republican Mark Sanford. She was endorsed by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney , as well as Jenny Sanford , the first lady of South Carolina. Haley also received the endorsement of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin three weeks before the primary. When she received Palin's endorsement, Haley

1176-511: The Tea Party movement's political base. In 2013, Muzin successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on Congressman Ted Poe , saving his life after the congressman started choking on a piece of popcorn. Recruited by Chad Sweet, national campaign chairman for Sen. Ted Cruz , Muzin served as senior advisor and deputy chief of staff for strategy for Cruz's Republican candidacy for President of

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1232-760: The UN Headquarters in New York City. She replaced Ambassador Samantha Power . Defining aspects of Haley's tenure as U.S. ambassador include her consistently strong advocacy for Israel, her defense of the Trump administration's 2018 withdrawal of the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal , and her withdrawal of the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council , a move reversed under the Biden administration, when

1288-627: The University of Delhi . They had an arranged marriage and moved in 1964 when Ajit accepted a PhD program scholarship from the University of British Columbia . After Ajit graduated in 1969, he began as a professor at Voorhees College , a historically black institution , and the family settled in South Carolina . Raj earned a master's degree in education and taught social studies in the Bamberg Public Schools for seven years. She founded

1344-773: The "reflecting" period. The bill passed both legislative chambers in 2010 and was signed into law by Governor Sanford later that year. In 2016, as governor, Haley re-signed a new state law that bans abortions at 20 weeks of pregnancy. She has voted in favor of some abortion-related bills that were tabled or rejected, including the Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment, Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period amendment, and Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period amendment. The latter would have allowed women not to have to wait 24 hours before having an abortion in some cases. As

1400-511: The $ 10,400 legislative salary instead of the salary plus lawmakers' $ 12,000 annual expense allowance. Haley has stated that, as a daughter of immigrants, she believes the immigration laws should be enforced. She voted in favor of a law that requires employers to be able to prove that newly hired employees are legal residents of the United States, and also requires all immigrants to carry documentation at all times proving that they are legally in

1456-574: The Charleston-area House seat that opened.” Nick Muzin arrayed on his dining room table what would turn out to be the winning strategy to elect the first black Republican to Congress from South Carolina in more than a century. “Initially, I was fairly reluctant. I did not have my sights set on Washington,” Scott said. “He was crucial in helping me to get to that conclusion.” Muzin and Scott bonded over health policy, and interest in each other's beliefs. “The close alliance – and friendship — between

1512-548: The House to his current position in the Senate, and Muzin became the national political director for the Washington D.C. political action committee Tomorrow is Meaningful (TIM-PAC), which focuses on encouraging entrepreneurship, private market-driven health care, tax reform, strengthening ties with longtime U.S. ally Israel , and an additional aim of sourcing viable candidates to bolster

1568-410: The United States in the 2016 election . Cruz stated that he used Muzin as a sounding board on issues related to Judaism and to gain a deeper understanding of the religion and the broader community. In July 2016, Muzin was considered by Yeshiva University , his alma mater , for the position of university president . During the 2017 legislative session, Muzin played a key role in the passage of

1624-510: The United States. Haley describes herself as pro-life and has supported legislation to restrict abortion. She has stated "I'm not pro-life because the Republican Party tells me. I'm pro-life because all of us have had experiences of what it means to have one of these special little ones in our life." In 2009, she co-sponsored a bill that would mandate a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions after an ultrasound, also known as

1680-472: The act was blocked by the federal courts, which found several key provisions to be unconstitutional. During her second term, Haley feuded with veteran lawmakers in the General Assembly. She endorsed powerful senate finance chairman Hugh Leatherman 's primary opponent in 2016. After winning the primary, Leatherman stated that Haley was not just a lame duck, but a "dead duck". Her second term as governor

1736-438: The face of the state's male-dominated political establishment". Haley was elected governor on November 2, 2010, defeating Democratic candidate Vincent Sheheen , 51% to 47%. Upon her election, Haley became the third non-white American to be elected governor of a Southern state (the first two such governors were Virginia 's Douglas Wilder and Louisiana's Bobby Jindal ). On August 12, 2013, Haley announced she would seek

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1792-502: The first African American U.S. senator from South Carolina. Haley chose Scott over others on her short list, including Representative Trey Gowdy , former South Carolina attorney general Henry McMaster , former First Lady of South Carolina Jenny Sanford, and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Templeton. In July 2013, Haley was fined $ 3,500 by the State Ethics Commission and given

1848-503: The flag was hijacked by the white supremacist mass killer Dylann Roof . In regard to the state trial of Roof, Haley urged prosecutors to seek the death penalty against him. In April 2016, Haley indicated she would not support an anti-trans " bathroom bill " introduced by the South Carolina State Senate that would require transgender individuals to use restrooms based on their gender assigned at birth. Haley said that

1904-496: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Muzin&oldid=1038660591 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Nicolas Muzin Muzin was raised in a Jewish family in Toronto , Ontario , and is

1960-471: The issue from personal, religious, moral, policy, and legal perspectives." Just over a week later, on December 7 — which, Muzin observes, “was Shabbos Parshas Mikeitz, when we read of Yosef being released from prison” — Cruz announced his support for the legislation. With Cruz's change of heart and that of a few others, the First Step Act passed with an overwhelming majority of 87–12. In February 2018, it

2016-502: The legislation was unnecessary and would not solve any identifiable problem in the state. In 2021, Haley spoke against Executive Order 13988 , officially titled Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation. Haley has been described by South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham as a "strong supporter of the State of Israel ." As governor, she signed

2072-446: The position of secretary of state, which she declined. Haley was the first Indian American to hold a Cabinet-level position. Immediately following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Haley resigned as South Carolina governor, and Lt. Governor Henry McMaster became governor. Haley was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on January 25, 2017. She met with United Nations secretary-general António Guterres on January 27, 2017, at

2128-456: The race and endorsed Sheheen. Haley was reelected on November 4, 2014, defeating Sheheen, 55.9% to 41.3%. Haley took office as governor in January 2011. In 2012, former governor Mitt Romney considered her for his vice-presidential running mate. Haley said that she would turn down any potential vice presidential offer. In June 2011, Haley signed an " Arizona-style " immigration law. Much of

2184-689: The son of Helen and Gary Muzin. His father is the president of a construction distribution and supply company. Muzin attended Ner Israel Yeshiva High School in Toronto . After spending some post-high school time at the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia , he attended Yeshiva University in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan . While there, he served as editor in chief of the school newspaper, The Commentator , graduating in 1997. Muzin then completed Albert Einstein College of Medicine on

2240-508: The state based on a low cost of doing business, "a loyal, willing workforce," and South Carolina's status as "one of the lowest union-participation states in the country ." Before June 2015, Haley supported flying the Confederate flag on the statehouse grounds. In the immediate aftermath of the Charleston church shooting , Haley did not take a position on removing the flag, saying, "I think

2296-660: The state legislature. On November 23, 2016, then President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Haley for ambassador to the United Nations . Upon taking office on January 20, 2017, Trump sent Haley's nomination to the United States Senate . She was confirmed two days later on a 96–4 vote; the four senators who voted against Haley were independent Bernie Sanders (Vermont) and Democrats Martin Heinrich (New Mexico), Tom Udall (New Mexico), and Chris Coons (Delaware). Trump reportedly considered Haley for

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2352-463: The state will start talking about that again, and we'll see where it goes." On June 22, Haley called for the removal of the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. She stated: "These grounds [the State Capital] are a place that everybody should feel a part of. What I realized now more than ever is people were driving by and felt hurt and pain. No one should feel pain." Haley also said, "There

2408-749: The taxes due from what is still owed on the property. Haley was named a "Taxpayer Hero" by Governor Mark Sanford in 2005 and a "Friend of the Taxpayer" by the South Carolina Association of Taxpayers in 2009. Haley implemented a plan in which teachers' salaries would be based on not only seniority and qualifications but also job performance, as determined by evaluations and reports from principals, students, and parents. She supports school choice and charter schools . Haley also supports barring legislators from collecting legislative pensions while in office. She believes such pensions should be based on only

2464-503: The vote, defeating Democrat Edgar Gomez, who garnered only 17 percent. In 2012, Haley credited Hillary Clinton with inspiring her to run for office; in an interview she said: The reason I actually ran for office is because of Hillary Clinton.... She said that when it comes to women running for office, there will be everybody that tells you why you shouldn't, but that's all the reasons why we need you to do it, and I walked out of there thinking, "That's it. I'm running for office." Haley

2520-597: Was a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries . Her victory in the Washington, D.C. primary on March 3, 2024, made her the first woman ever to win a Republican Party presidential primary contest. Haley joined her family's clothing business before serving as treasurer and then president of the National Association of Women Business Owners . She was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004 and served three terms. She

2576-618: Was elected chair of the freshman caucus in 2005 and majority whip in the South Carolina General Assembly . She was the only freshman legislator who had been named to be a whip at the time. One of Haley's stated goals was to lower taxes. She voted against a proposed cigarette surtax three times. She voted for a bill that raised sales taxes from five cents per dollar to six cents per dollar, exempted sales tax on unprepared food such as canned goods, and exempted property tax on "owner-occupied residential property" except for

2632-460: Was elected governor of South Carolina in 2010 , making her the state's first female governor and the second U.S. governor of Indian descent, after Bobby Jindal of Louisiana . During her time as governor, she received national attention for leading the state's response to the 2015 Charleston church shooting . In January 2017, Haley became the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the administration of Donald Trump . As U.N. ambassador, Haley

2688-504: Was initially against having a Democrat serve as the second-in-command to the governor, but she, along with the Senate, eventually acquiesced. On December 17, 2012, Haley announced she would appoint Tim Scott to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Jim DeMint , who previously announced that he would retire from the Senate to become the president of the Heritage Foundation . Following his appointment, Scott became

2744-802: Was named to the board of directors of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce. She was named to the board of directors of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce in 2003. Haley became treasurer of the National Association of Women Business Owners in 2003, and president in 2004. Haley chaired the Lexington Gala to raise funds for a local hospital. She also served on the Lexington Medical Foundation, Lexington County Sheriff's Foundation, and West Metro Republican Women. She

2800-497: Was notable for her advocacy for Israel , her defense of the Trump administration's withdrawal of the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate agreement , and her withdrawal of the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council . She stepped down as ambassador on December 31, 2018. Haley announced her campaign for President of the United States in February 2023. After

2856-669: Was reported by Haaretz and The Times of Israel that the Qatari government had hired Muzin to improve the Emirates's relations with the Trump administration and the Jewish American community. Muzin's work reportedly included arranging meetings between Qatari officials and leaders of Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy groups. In September 2017, Muzin registered with the Justice Department as

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2912-400: Was sentenced to 24 years in prison for fraudulent real estate transactions, the longest sentence in the history of New Jersey for such an offense. In January, President Trump commuted Weinstein's sentence to time served. The New York Times wrote that Muzin and Dershowitz's "combination of access, influence and substantive expertise...produced striking results" in winning clemency. Muzin

2968-487: Was set to expire on January 9, 2019; however, Haley resigned her position on January 24, 2017, to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Haley delivered the official Republican response to President Barack Obama 's 2016 State of the Union Address on January 12, 2016. In 2016, Haley was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Haley was mentioned in January 2016 as

3024-471: Was the longest-serving legislator in the South Carolina Statehouse at the time, was not going to seek reelection, but Koon entered the race just before the filing deadline. In the primary election, Koon received 42 percent of the vote, Haley received 40 percent, and David Perry received 17 percent. As no candidate received a majority of the vote (50 percent or higher), Haley and Koon advanced to

3080-623: Was the president of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners , and was chair for the 2006 Friends of Scouting Leadership Division campaign. In 2004, Haley ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 87 in Lexington County . She ran in the Republican primary on a platform of education reform and property tax relief. Initially, she ran because she believed that incumbent Republican state representative Larry Koon , who

3136-433: Was trailing three other candidates in the polls. The Republican gubernatorial primary took place on June 8, 2010, and Haley received 49% of the vote, forcing a runoff election on June 22. Haley won the runoff vote 65 to 35 percent. According to ABC News, "pundits credited the notable endorsements of tea party groups, former state first lady Jenny Sanford, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with legitimizing her candidacy in

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