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...

Politics News

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...

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...

Sanford gets second chance: On political scrap heap 4 years ago, ex-governor wins 1st District seat

By Glenn Smith By Robert Behre By Schuyler Kropf
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:17 a.m.
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford completed the trail to political redemption Tuesday with a win over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to reclaim his old seat...

HICKS COLUMN: Sanford career revived by the same guys who tried to end it

By Brian Hicks
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:09 a.m.
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Mark Sanford owes more to the state Legislature and the “R” behind his name than to his “God of second chances.”

1st District fundamentally GOP turf

BY GIBBS KNOTTS and JORDAN RAGUSA
Special to The Post and Courier
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:05 a.m.
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Fundamentals matter in American politics, and Tuesday reaffirmed what political studies have shown: There’s a direct relationship between a...

Perkis tops Smith in race for Sullivan’s Island mayor

By Prentiss Findlay
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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SULLIVAN’S ISLAND — In unofficial results, Mike Perkis won a hotly contested race for mayor Tuesday against incumbent Carl Smith.

S.C. lieutenant governor’s race could heat up soon

By Stephen Largen
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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COLUMBIA — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is preparing to run for re-election while a pair of potential challengers...

S.C. Senate panel advances ethics reform

Associated Press
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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COLUMBIA — A state Senate panel Tuesday advanced an ethics-reform package aimed at keeping South Carolina...

Mark Sanford victor over Elizabeth Colbert Busch in 1st Congressional District special election, road to redemption complete

By Glenn Smith By Robert Behre By Schuyler Kropf
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:17 a.m.
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford completed the trail to political redemption tonight with a win over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to reclaim his old seat...

Perkis tops Smith in race for Sullivan’s Island mayor

By Prentiss Findlay
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:41 p.m.
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SULLIVAN’S ISLAND — In unofficial results, Mike Perkis won a hotly-contested race for mayor against incumbent Carl Smith.

LIVE CHAT with political science professor Kendra Stewart

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 5:14 p.m.
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Join Kendra Stewart, a political science professor at the College of Charleston, for a live chat here beginning about 7:15 p.m. tonight to...

Mark Sanford, Elizabeth Colbert Bush face the voters in contentious 1st Congressional District race

By Robert Behre
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:15 a.m.
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Will South Carolina’s former governor gain redemption, or will the comedian’s sister get the last laugh?

Sen. Robert Ford denies most ethics allegations in new filing

By Stephen Largen
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:01 a.m.
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COLUMBIA — State Sen. Robert Ford is denying most of the ethics violations he’s accused of but admits...

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

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

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

Sanford gets second chance: On political scrap heap 4 years ago, ex-governor wins 1st District seat

HICKS COLUMN: Sanford career revived by the same guys who tried to end it

1st District fundamentally GOP turf

Perkis tops Smith in race for Sullivan’s Island mayor

S.C. lieutenant governor’s race could heat up soon

S.C. Senate panel advances ethics reform

Mark Sanford victor over Elizabeth Colbert Busch in 1st Congressional District special election, road to redemption complete

Perkis tops Smith in race for Sullivan’s Island mayor

LIVE CHAT with political science professor Kendra Stewart

Mark Sanford, Elizabeth Colbert Bush face the voters in contentious 1st Congressional District race

Sen. Robert Ford denies most ethics allegations in new filing

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