Corley is an opponent of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley , the governor having previously implored " anyone " to run against Corley during his re-election campaign . In July 2015 , he suggested the State of South Carolina should fly a white flag of surrender on the State House grounds in place of the Confederate Flag which was removed by the South Carolina General Assembly following the Charleston church shooting . Corley later sent Christmas cards featuring the Confederate Flag to his fellow Republican lawmakers , suggesting they " take this joyous time as an opportunity to ask for forgiveness of all your sins such as betrayal "
Charleston church shooting
Charleston church shooting
Chris Corley