SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agenda after admitting affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor once cited “moral legitimacy” when he was a congressman voting for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. He became a darling of fiscal conservatives over his ideological opposition to federal stimulus cash. After admitting affair, SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agendaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faced legal and ethical questions Thursday as he fought to save his job after admitting having an affair with a woman from Argentina. SC governor admits affair, resigns national GOP post after secret visit to woman in ArgentinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign. SC governor admits affair, resigns GOP post after misleading staff about South American tripCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign. Summary Box: SC gov says he’s been unfaithful to his wife with friend from ArgentinaAFFAIR APOLOGY: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford apologized to his wife and four children at a press conference where he admitted taking a secret trip to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he’d been having an affair. He said the woman was a good friend for eight years but the romantic relationship started about a year ago. SC first lady says she asked governor to leave 2 weeks before his public admission of affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s first lady says she asked Gov. Mark Sanford to leave home and stop talking to her two weeks before he publicly admitted an affair with a woman he visited on a secret trip to Argentina. SC Gov. Mark Sanford admits affair, resigns as chairman of Republican Governors AssociationCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign. Bobby Jindal to give Republican response to Obama addressWASHINGTON - Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has been given the crucial role of delivering the Republican Party’s official response to President Barack Obama’s address to the Congress, catapulting the 37-year-old Indian American into national spotlight. |
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