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South Carolina Gov. Sanford dodges impeachment

Dec. 10, 2009
But a resolution to censure the embattled South Carolina governor over his secret trip to Argentina wins the support of legislative subcommittee. The chances of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford being impeached lessened significantly Wednesday when a state legislative panel rejected a resolution...
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Lawmaker seeks Sanford's impeachment

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S.C. Republicans to discuss Sanford fate

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S.C. gov turned away from polling place

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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