SC gov embroiled in affair scandal: Won’t be ‘railroaded’ out after lt. gov’s call to quit

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor’s call to resign Wednesday, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be “railroaded” out of office.

SC gov says he won’t be ‘railroaded’ out of office after lt. gov asks him to resign

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor’s call to resign Wednesday, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be “railroaded” out of office and plans to finish his term.

How did Sanford think he could get away with it? Arrogance and hubris perhaps

NEW YORK — How did he think he could get away with it?

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