SC’s Mark Sanford returns to politics, will run for Congress
Post and Courier • • nation
Key Points:
- Former South Carolina congressman and governor Mark Sanford has filed to run for his old U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District, focusing on addressing America's growing debt, deficit, and government spending.
- Sanford enters a crowded race with 10 other Republicans and seven Democrats, following U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace's decision to run for governor, and brings a $1.3 million campaign fund from past federal campaigns.
- His return has drawn criticism from some Republican candidates who question his motives and recall his past controversies, including a 2009 scandal involving an extramarital affair and ethics violations.
- Sanford's political history includes two stints in Congress, two terms as governor, and a 2020 presidential bid centered on fiscal responsibility, though he lost his congressional seat in 2018 after President Trump backed his opponent.
- Despite past setbacks and criticism, Sanford argues that the national debt crisis is more urgent than ever and that government spending threatens the country's future stability and economic well-being.
