Sanford, former South Carolina governor, drops bid for old House seat

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Sanford, former South Carolina governor, drops bid for old House seat

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Mark Sanford, the Republican former governor of South Carolina and congressman, ended his campaign for his old House seat on Thursday. The 65-year-old, who entered the race on March 30, said in a release that he will. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Sanford, former South Carolina governor, drops bid for old House seat
The Hill
The Hill
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4/30/2026

Sanford, former South Carolina governor, drops bid for old House seat

Mark Sanford, the Republican former governor of South Carolina and congressman, ended his campaign for his old House seat on Thursday. The 65-year-old, who entered the race on March 30, said in a release that he will instead launch a national nonprofit and grassroots movement focusing on tackling the national debt.

Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics
Fox News4/30/2026

Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics

Former Sen. Joe Manchin joins 'America’s Newsroom' to discuss President Donald Trump’s energy and affordability agenda, U.S. oil and gas production and the national debt. Mark Sanford, the former Republican South Carolina governor and congressman, is abandoning his latest run to reclaim his former seat just a month.