Republican drama in South Carolina isn’t exactly in short supply. Its latest manifestation comes in the form of Republican State Sen. Jake Knotts’ racially charged statement about President Barack Obama and fellow Republican State Rep. Nikki Haley (of recent alleged extramarital affair infamy).

From Columbia, SC’s WLTX:

Lexington County State Senator Jake Knotts is in a bit of hot water following his controversial remarks on Nikki Haley and President Barack Obama.

Knotts appeared on a Columbia internet talk show and used a racial slur to describe both Haley and Obama.

The program is called "Pub Politics" and on it Knotts said "We already got one raghead in the White House, We don't need a raghead in the Governor's Mansion."

Rep. Haley is an Indian-American and faces a hotly contested gubernatorial primary. Sen. Knotts made the comment after discussing her background.

For what it’s worth, Sen. Knotts has since apologized:

"I still believe Ms. Haley is pretending to be someone she is not, much as Obama did, but I do apologize to both for an unintended slur."