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August 26, 2009
Sanford dismisses Bauer plea to resign
Gov. Mark Sanford dismissed the latest call for him to resign office Wednesday, this time coming from Lt. Gov. André Bauer, who said the governor is a constant distraction at a time when the state’s focus should be on fixing the economy and education.
VIDEO: Sanford staying after Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer asked him to resign
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he appreciates the lieutenant governor’s offer to take over, but he plans to stay in office.
SC lt. gov asks embattled Sanford to resign
South Carolina’s lieutenant governor called on Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, promising to put aside his own political ambitions if that convinces fellow Republicans wary of elevating him to urge Sanford to step down.
Bauer: I won’t run in 2010 if Sanford resigns
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer plans to call on embattled Gov. Mark Sanford to step down during a noon news conference today. Bauer will also renew his pledge to bow out of the 2010 gubernatorial race should Sanford resign within a month or so. By early October Bauer will formally announce his intentions to seek the GOP nomination for governor in 2010.
August 22, 2009
Sanford Impeachment talk grows louder among lawmakers
When Gov. Mark Sanford first admitted in June to having an extramarital affair, most state lawmakers agreed that it was likely Sanford would survive the scandal, but in the wake of new revelations surrounding the governor’s travel, some lawmakers are raising the specter of impeachment.
August 20, 2009
Governor Sanford apologizes to Summerville Rotary Club
Governor Sanford speaking at the Summerville Rotary Club asked for forgiveness for “moral failures” and for help to make the most of his remaining 16 months in office.
August 18, 2009
Notes on a Scandal: Jenny Sanford opens up for Vogue
Before Jenny Sanford came along, the options for wronged political wives were pretty poor. You could suffer silently (see Silda Wall Spitzer), deny everything (hello, Hillary), or make catty asides about the harlot who caused your husband to stray (Elizabeth Edwards). Then came Jenny Sanford.
August 16, 2009
McMaster issues statement following mother’s death
Following the death of his mother, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster has postponed what was expected to be a series of events this week announcing his run for Governor.
August 13, 2009
SC attorney general wants probe of gov flights
South Carolina’s attorney general wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford’s travels.
Governor says his future not in politics
Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday his political career will end when his term ends in 1½ years. Until then, Sanford said he plans to focus on giving future S.C. governors — Republican or Democrat — the tools they need to succeed in office.
August 08, 2009
Clyburn uses health fair to promote reform efforts
Gary Brown’s circumstances aren’t that unique in South Carolina’s poverty belt. He’s out of work, uninsured and can’t afford to pay out of pocket for a checkup. He learned that as a black man he is at a higher risk for prostate cancer. That’s what prompted him to attend Friday’s Interstate-95 Corridor Health Fair to get free screenings.
August 07, 2009
McMaster expected to announce gubernatorial bid
S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster is expected to announce he will seek the Republican nomination for governor later this month.
Red Cross urges public to prepare for flu season
As fall approaches and students prepare to return to school, the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging the public do everything possible to stay ahead of the flu.
First Lady, sons moving out of Governor’s Mansion
First Lady Jenny Sanford says she and her sons are moving out of the Governor’s Mansion.
SC First Lady, Governor issue statements
I am so thankful for the overwhelming support and prayers we have received from people all across South Carolina.
August 06, 2009
Democrat Rex files papers to explore SC gov run
South Carolina Education Superintendent Jim Rex is exploring a bid for governor and has filed the paperwork needed to raise money for a campaign.
July 29, 2009
Reserve opts not to discipline Sanford
The U.S. Air Force Reserve considered disciplinary measures against Gov. Mark Sanford over his extramarital affair but has decided to take no action, his command office told The Greenville News.
July 28, 2009
S.C. remains ranked among lowest states for child well-being
South Carolina ranks 45th in the nation for child well-being, according to the 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book released Tuesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Last year, the state was ranked 46th in the nation.
July 23, 2009
Sanford just the latest South Carolina politician in trouble
Governor Mark Sanford’s odd and unexplained disappearance in June got a lot of national attention just because it was so unusual. He left the state without telling anyone and without a way to contact him.
July 22, 2009
Sanford: Let’s change the subject
Gov. Mark Sanford said it was time for the state to move on from the weeks-long debate about whether he should stay or resign following his admission of an extramarital affair.
July 15, 2009
Review of stimulus spending shows little going to create jobs
South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control announced recently that it’s getting $3.3 million of federal stimulus money to clean up abandoned underground gasoline storage tanks that are leaking. The money should be able to clean up 66 sites around the state, mostly old gas stations.
July 14, 2009
Sanford’s office couldn’t locate missing governor
Gov. Mark Sanford’s chief of staff, Scott English, called the governor’s cell phones 15 times during the governor’s secret trip to Argentina to visit his lover last month. But the governor never picked up.
Records: Gov did not use state phone while on trip
As South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s staffers publicly downplayed his disappearance, they tried to reach him more than a dozen times on his state and personal cell phones, according to records made public Monday.
July 10, 2009
State e-mails detail SC gov’s Argentina trip plans
When South Carolina’s Commerce Department planned a trade mission to South America last year, Gov. Mark Sanford rejected a historic tour, requested meetings with real estate agents, and tried to make sure he would have at least an evening free in Buenos Aires.
July 09, 2009
Polls say it’s time Sanford resigns
Jeff Neipp of Greenwood campaigned for Mark Sanford during both of the Republican’s races for governor. Now, Neipp wants Sanford — caught in a scandal after disappearing from the country to secretly visit his lover — to resign.
Politics, apologies helping keep SC gov in office
Gov. Mark Sanford has found a way to cling to office, but holding on has had more to do with politics than heartfelt apologies.
July 07, 2009
SLED Chief Lloyd to investigate why Burris was not in prison
Patrick Tracy Burris had convictions in Florida, West Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina for everything from forgery to armed robbery.
SC Dems say GOP vote gives Sanford cover
South Carolina Democratic leaders are criticizing a state GOP vote to publicly reprimand Gov. Mark Sanford, rather than ask him to resign, as a meaningless move that provides him cover to stay in office.
McMaster pitches donors to move cash to gov’s race
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster has begun asking campaign contributors for permission to use their donations for his gubernatorial campaign - but in a way that some say may not square with state law.
Republican turmoil hits early presidential states
Social conservatives in Iowa and New Hampshire already were reeling from scandals surrounding two Republicans thought to be considering White House runs when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the party by announcing her resignation.
