Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford filed to run for Congress again, seeking a comeback years after a 2009 affair derailed his career.
governor and congressman whose political rise was derailed by a widely publicized extramarital affair in 2009, is seeking a return to Sanford filed paperwork just ahead of the deadline to run in the June 9 Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, a seat he has held twice before.
The 65‑year‑old enters a crowded primary - for the seat currently held by Representative- with a familiar message centered on fiscal restraint and a sizable campaign account built up since his last time in office. An email release on Sanford's candidacy focused on the national debt, with the candidate saying he felt voters wanted a representative"who is an advocate for financial sanity that has been lost in Washington for all too long.“, ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you., you support a mission to keep the center strong and vibrant. Members enjoy: Ad-free browsing, exclusive content and editor conversations.Opinion
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