Sanford affair tests GOP leadership and 2012 bids
The Sanford scandal highlights flaws among GOP governors thought to loom large in 2012. From Jindal’s televised misstep to Perry’s secession talk, Alaska’s Palin bouts, and Sanford’s collapse after an Argentina trip, the party reels as Barbour takes the RGA helm and Pawlenty and Crist weigh next moves.
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Sanford confession shocks South Carolina voters
The South Carolina governor Mark Sanford admitted a yearlong affair with a woman met during a secret trip to Argentina. Residents express embarrassment and sympathy for his family as questions arise about his political future and a possible 2012 presidential bid.
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