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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue May 7, 2013, 04:17 PM May 2013

Sanford Won’t Run For Office Again If He Loses S.C. Race

BRUCE SMITH MAY 7, 2013, 11:33 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that he won’t run for office again if he fails in his quest for political redemption and loses the race for the congressional seat he previously held for three terms.

Sanford made the remarks to reporters after casting his own ballot in the special election. He faces Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, in the race for the 1st District congressional seat.

The former governor, once mentioned as a potential GOP presidential contender, also said Tuesday that he is tired but cautiously optimistic as one of the more unusual campaigns in a state known for rough-and-tumble politics draws to a close.

Sanford saw his political career disintegrate four years ago when he disappeared for five days, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. He returned to admit he had been in Argentina with his mistress — a woman to whom he is now engaged.

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Sanford Won’t Run For Office Again If He Loses S.C. Race (Original Post) DonViejo May 2013 OP
His party is treating him like Lord Voldemort. onehandle May 2013 #1
I'll certainly take this to the bank Doctor_J May 2013 #2
It took a lot of guts for him to actually decide to run for *anything* again Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #3
I believe the man when he says he won't run for office again...... Parable Arable May 2013 #4
maybe he and Chapur will "retire" to Argentina and he will take their citizenship... CTyankee May 2013 #5

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. His party is treating him like Lord Voldemort.
Tue May 7, 2013, 04:28 PM
May 2013

He who must not be named.

OMG. Martin made that same joke, ten seconds after I posted that response.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,425 posts)
3. It took a lot of guts for him to actually decide to run for *anything* again
Tue May 7, 2013, 05:02 PM
May 2013

Let's hope he makes good on his *promise* if/when he loses.

Parable Arable

(126 posts)
4. I believe the man when he says he won't run for office again......
Tue May 7, 2013, 05:08 PM
May 2013

He'll attempt to hike the Appalachian back into office if he fails this time around

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