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Calls grow for S.C. Gov. Sanford to quit

Jul. 2, 2009
GOP legislators in South Carolina say Gov. Sanford's latest revelations about his romantic life are too much of a distraction. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford defied calls for his resignation from GOP leaders Wednesday, insisting he will remain in office even as his political fortunes dimmed in...
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Some S.C. GOP say they want Sanford out

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 29 (UPI) -- Some South Carolina Republican lawmakers are saying they would like GOP Gov. Mark Sanford to step aside, even though Sanford has indicated he will stay put.

Spokesman: Sanford considered quitting

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 28 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford decided to serve out his term after considering resigning, his spokesman told ABC News.
Report: Sanford affair detailed in e-mails

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COLUMBIA, S.C., June 25 (UPI) -- A series of e-mails offer intimate details into the affair South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted having in Argentina, a source told The (Columbia) State.
Sanford admits affair, apologizes

Sanford admits affair, apologizes

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 24 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday he went to Argentina during Father's Day weekend to visit a woman with whom he had been having an affair.

S.C. governor sues lawmakers

COLUMBIA, S.C., May 22 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has filed a federal lawsuit against state lawmakers, saying he cannot be forced to use federal stimulus money.

Report: Sanford will OK stimulus for S.C.

WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will meet a deadline for requesting U.S. aid under an economic stimulus bill, aides said.

GOP governors group elects board

MIAMI, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was elected Republican Governors Board chairman Friday during the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami.

Governor: S.C. GOP vote a horse race

COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, says Saturday's GOP primary is a horse race that will go down to the wire.

S.C. gov turned away from polling place

SULLIVAN ISLAND, S.C., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Even governors need a voter registration card -- and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford found that out the hard way Tuesday.

Sanford S. Carolina''s 115th governor

COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Mark Sanford Jr. became South Carolina''s 115th governor Wednesday, giving the GOP a solid hold on the state''s government. Sanford said his first order of business will be dealing with a $1 billion budget hole.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler