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Censure Adds to Growing Sense That Sanford Will Survive Scandal

Jul. 7, 2009
The South Carolina Republican Party voted Monday night to censure its best-known member, Gov. Mark Sanford, but stopped short of asking him to resign, adding to the growing sense that the governor will survive his admission, two weeks ago, that an extramarital affair had prompted him to take a...
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COLUMBIA, S.C., July 7 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he'll win back the state Republican Party's trust, despite its censuring his secret visits to an Argentinean mistress.
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Sanford's Argentina trip mixed biz, love

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CHARLESTON, S.C., July 4 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford mixed business and pleasure during a three-day Argentina trip last year that included a visit to his mistress, records show.

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.
McGreevey to Sanford: Stay humble, honest

McGreevey to Sanford: Stay humble, honest

NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford should press ahead but stay humble after admitting to an extramarital affair, ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey said Thursday.
Report: Sanford affair detailed in e-mails

Report: Sanford affair detailed in e-mails

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.
S.C. Gov. Sanford away on secret trip

S.C. Gov. Sanford away on secret trip

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 22 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, who had been out of contact with state officials for four days, was hiking on the Appalachian Trail, aides said Monday.

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