1st District Special Election

Jenny Sanford's donated papers offer poignant view of powerful couple; 'Second Chance' e-book now available

By Tony Bartelme
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:44 p.m.
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Jenny Sanford has donated to the College of Charleston boxes of scrapbooks, emails, letters and thousands of other items kept during her marriage to...

Mark Sanford sworn in

Associated Press
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:03 a.m.
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WASHINGTON — Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his...

Day 4: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

By Tony Bartelme
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:10 a.m.
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Mark Sanford's victory in last week's 1st District congressional race capped another chapter in his amazing political journey. Inside...

Day 3: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:56 a.m.
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Mark Sanford’s victory in last Tuesday’s congressional election added another chapter in his amazing political journey. Inside...

Day 2: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

By Tony Bartelme
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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Mark Sanford's victory in Tuesday's congressional election added yet another chapter in his amazing political journey. Inside today's paper, read the...

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Jenny Sanford's donated papers offer poignant view of powerful couple; 'Second Chance' e-book now available

By Tony Bartelme
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:44 p.m.
2 Comment(s)

Jenny Sanford has donated to the College of Charleston boxes of scrapbooks, emails, letters and thousands of other items kept during her marriage to...

Mark Sanford sworn in

Associated Press
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:03 a.m.
1 Comment(s)

WASHINGTON — Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his...

Day 4: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

By Tony Bartelme
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:10 a.m.
5 Comment(s)

Mark Sanford's victory in last week's 1st District congressional race capped another chapter in his amazing political journey. Inside...

Day 3: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:56 a.m.
5 Comment(s)

Mark Sanford’s victory in last Tuesday’s congressional election added another chapter in his amazing political journey. Inside...

Day 2: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

By Tony Bartelme
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
6 Comment(s)

Mark Sanford's victory in Tuesday's congressional election added yet another chapter in his amazing political journey. Inside today's paper, read the...

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Haley campaign committee member under attack

By Robert Behre
Friday, May 24, 2013 11:42 a.m.
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Gov. Nikki Haley is under attack from the National Jewish Democratic Council because one of her campaign leaders has ties to a hate group.

South Carolina beer pint bill clears House, headed for governor’s desk; brewers celebrate news

By Glenn Smith
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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Beer lovers may soon be quaffing suds from their source after the state House of Representatives gave final approval Thursday to a bill allowing pint...

Mark Sanford holds neighborhood office hours

By BRUCE SMITH
Associated Press
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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MOUNT PLEASANT — Saying he is humbled to be back in Congress, newly installed U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford met with...

Rep. Mark Sanford, Gov. Nikki Haley to visit Lowcountry Monday

By Robert Behre
Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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Newly sworn-in Rep. Mark Sanford and Gov. Nikki Haley plan separate stops in the Lowcountry Monday.

MELANIE BALOG COLUMN: Readying women for leadership in South Carolina

By Melanie Balog
Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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South Carolina ranks next to last (thanks, Louisiana) for the percentage of women in its state legislature, and its governor is the only woman in...

Rep. Mark Sanford, Gov. Nikki Haley to visit Monday

By Robert Behre
Friday, May 17, 2013 5:47 p.m.
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Both newly-sworn in Rep. Mark Sanford and Gov. Nikki Haley plan separate stops in the Lowcountry Monday.

Democrats criticize Gov. Haley for state plane use

By SEANNA ADCOX
Associated Press
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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COLUMBIA — Democrats accused Gov. Nikki Haley Thursday of misusing the state’s planes by taking her...

Mark Sanford is sworn in today as 1st District Congressman

By Robert Behre
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:19 p.m.
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U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford took the oath of office today before a packed chamber in the House of Representatives.

Mark Sanford swearing in set for Wednesday afternoon

By Robert Behre
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:05 p.m.
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U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Sanford will take his oath of office approximately 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the House chambers.

S.C. Senate budget plan could include $15M for buses

By SEANNA ADCOX
Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 11:44 p.m.
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COLUMBIA — The Senate’s 2013-14 budget could buy $15 million worth of new school buses for South...

Pickering: Clinton didn’t make the call

By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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WASHINGTON — The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing...

Senator: IRS targeting of tea parties is ‘chilling’

Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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WASHINGTON — Republicans said Sunday that the Internal Revenue Service’s heightened scrutiny of conservative political groups was...

2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy...

2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press
Friday, May 10, 2013 10:28 p.m.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in...

Mark Sanford reaches settlement in trespassing complaint filed by ex-wife Jenny, agrees to pay $5,000 to defray her legal costs

By Robert Behre By Schuyler Kropf
Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:09 a.m.
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Congressman-elect Mark Sanford had a rough week in mid-April, but this one is shaping up as a pretty good one.

Mark Sanford admits to trespassing charge in settlement with ex-wife

Staff report
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 3:28 p.m.
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The Super Bowl trespassing case filed by Jenny Sanford against Mark Sanford has been settled, with Mark Sanford admitting he is “in contempt...

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1st District Special Election

Jenny Sanford's donated papers offer poignant view of powerful couple; 'Second Chance' e-book now available

Mark Sanford sworn in

Day 4: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Day 3: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Day 2: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Candidate Profiles

Jenny Sanford's donated papers offer poignant view of powerful couple; 'Second Chance' e-book now available

Mark Sanford sworn in

Day 4: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Day 3: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Day 2: Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

Politics News

Haley campaign committee member under attack

South Carolina beer pint bill clears House, headed for governor’s desk; brewers celebrate news

Mark Sanford holds neighborhood office hours

Rep. Mark Sanford, Gov. Nikki Haley to visit Lowcountry Monday

MELANIE BALOG COLUMN: Readying women for leadership in South Carolina

Rep. Mark Sanford, Gov. Nikki Haley to visit Monday

Democrats criticize Gov. Haley for state plane use

Mark Sanford is sworn in today as 1st District Congressman

Mark Sanford swearing in set for Wednesday afternoon

S.C. Senate budget plan could include $15M for buses

Pickering: Clinton didn’t make the call

Senator: IRS targeting of tea parties is ‘chilling’

2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states

2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states

Mark Sanford reaches settlement in trespassing complaint filed by ex-wife Jenny, agrees to pay $5,000 to defray her legal costs

Mark Sanford admits to trespassing charge in settlement with ex-wife

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