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South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, a top surrogate for GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, suggested Wednesday night that controversial Tea Party freshman Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) could be a "good" choice as the party's vice presidential nominee.

"You've got great ones. You have heard Governor Palin talked about West, and he's good," Haley told Fox News. "Of course, Marco Rubio is great and Chris Christie. We know he can be the fighter, and I think there are so many really great ones out there. I think Romney is going to have a hard time picking."

Palin told Fox Tuesday night that she hoped Romney "goes rogue" and picks someone like West for the nomination.

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