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Affair

Sanford’s Mea Culpa

Although South Carolina's embattled chief executive skipped this year's National Governors Association conference in Biloxi to take his family on a trip, Mark Sanford continues to make headlines with his latest mea culpa. In an op-ed published in this morning's edition of The State newspaper, Sanford apologizes to constituents for his extra-marital affair, but gives no indication of any plans to resign. In fact, ... read more

Jonathan Serrie

News correspondent

July 19, 2009

02:30 PM

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David Lewkowict

June 30, 2009 9:25 PM

South Carolina Dems: “No Laughing Matter”

In a press release announcing a video posted Tuesday, on the popular internet site YouTube, the South Carolina Democratic Party says Governor Mark Sanford's behavior has turned their state into "a national punchline that even leading national Republicans won't defend." The organization claims, "Sanford's irresponsible conduct has made South Carolina into a laughing ... read more


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Jonathan Serrie

June 26, 2009 1:07 PM

Gov. Sanford and the Next 18 Months

South Carolina's embattled governor has announced no plans to resign. But half of his constituents believe he should, according to a new InsiderAdvantage poll. The survey questioned 926 registered voters just hours after Gov. Mark Sanford's public announcement that he had left the state without notice for nearly a week to visit a woman in Argentina with whom he was ... read more


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Jonathan Serrie

June 25, 2009 12:58 PM

Reporter: Sanford “Close to Hating” Job

"Where's Gina Smith?" Gov. Mark Sanford asks as he scans the crowd of reporters assembled in the hallway outside his South Carolina Statehouse office. Someone informs him Smith, a reporter for The State newspaper, is not present. The governor begins his news conference with a rambling account of the conversation he had with Smith when she confronted him at ... read more


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David Lewkowict

June 24, 2009 6:00 PM

SC Governor Admits Affair

URGENT / DEVELOPING The State newspaper in Columbia SC obtains emails between Governor Sanford and his mistress.    DEVELOPING 1723 Jenny Sanford Statement Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford I would like to start by saying I love my husband and I believe I have put forth every effort possible to be the best wife I can be during our almost ... read more