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politico.com - 6/30/2009
L. Graham supports Sanford decison to stay in office
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is backing Gov. Mark Sanford's decision to stay in office, an important show of support for the embattled governor. “I support Governor Sanford’s decision to ‘refocus on the work at hand’ and his efforts to ‘rebuild the trust’ ...
AP Newsbreak: SC gov 'crossed lines' with women - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com - 6/30/2009
AP Newsbreak: SC gov 'crossed lines' with women - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that he "crossed lines" with a handful of... women other than his mistress — but never had sex with them. The governor said he "never crossed the ultimate line" with anyone but Maria Belen ... (more) AP Newsbreak: SC gov 'crossed lines' with women - Yahoo! ...

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thestate.com - 6/29/2009
How Mark Sanford's affair blew up
— thestate.com — Five things brought down S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford. The first was Sanford himself. Long a loner, Sanford... refuses to issue a public schedule, for example, and then vanishes. He also disdains and evades his security detail. Thus, he thought he could vanish ... (more) How Mark Sanford's affair blew up

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Sanford Calls Mistress His 'Soul Mate'
kdka.com - 6/30/2009
Sanford Calls Mistress His 'Soul Mate'
— kdka.com — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his Argentine mistress his "soul mate" Tuesday, but said that he... would try to fall back in love with his wife. Sanford also admitted that he saw his mistress more times than previously disclosed, including what ... (more) Sanford Calls Mistress His 'Soul Mate'

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Firedoglake:  Sanford’s Lucky to be a Public Employee

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Sanford’s Lucky to be a Public Employee
Firedoglake — ... Almost makes you wonder why GOP politicians like Lindsey Graham are so anxious to skip the private sector, market-driven response to a CEO in a situation like Sanford's. Doesn't Graham trust the private sector? ...

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