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Today, as the Presidential race heats up some candidates are garnering unexpected endorsements.

Nikki Haley has stepped forward, announcing her intention to vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming election. 

This statement stands in stark contrast to her previous remarks about Trump while she was seeking the GOP nomination.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with Jack Pitney, Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics at Claremont McKenna College.

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