Dec 18, 2012 Nikki Haley appoints Rep. Tim Scott to Senate As reported in www.washingtonpost.com: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) announced Monday that she will appoint Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to the Senate. Scott will replace Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) , who is leaving the chamber in January to head up the conservative Heritage Foundation. Read