The Boston Globe reports that Jesse Jackson and other liberal black groups are baffled that a minority such as Governor Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, would support voter ID. 

Both Haley’s parents were born in India and came to South Carolina before she was born. Haley – a Republican who is the state’s first female governor – never dwells on her heritage, but she has occasionally mentioned it, usually when talking about overcoming adversity.

The governor has said the measure is needed to prevent voter fraud.

“Those who see race in this issue are those who see race in every issue, but anyone looking at this law honestly will understand it is a commonsense measure to protect our voting process. Nothing more, nothing less,’’ said Haley’s spokesman, Rob Godfrey.