Politics Jul 28 South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham The field of Republican candidates vying to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November ballots is nearly set, with at least 10 hopefuls filing their paperwork and launching into a two-week sprint toward the Aug. 11 special GOP primary. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Mar 30 Mark Sanford makes a last-minute bid to return to Congress in South Carolina Sanford once built his career in the district, then won the governor’s office. His time as governor was defined by his disappearance and trip to Argentina to see his lover. By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
World Nov 12 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: Bolivia's ousted Morales goes into exile in Mexico In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales went into exile in Mexico, after first appealing for peace in Bolivia and expressing gratitude to the Mexican president for protecting him. Also, protesters in Hong Kong blocked traffic and…
Politics Nov 12 Republican Mark Sanford ends his 2020 presidential bid The former South Carolina governor and congressman centered his Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump on warnings about the national debt. By Associated Press
Sep 11 Watch 9:19 Mark Sanford on why he's fighting to define the Republican Party By Judy Woodruff, Tess Conciatori Mark Sanford, former South Carolina governor and congressman, is breaking with his party to mount a primary challenge to President Trump in 2020. Sanford has long been outspoken about his objection to Trump -- a perspective that saw him defeated… Continue watching
Sep 11 What does Mark Sanford believe? Where the candidate stands on 6 issues By Courtney Vinopal Mark Sanford's career has been defined by reinvention. Scandal ended the South Carolina Republican's marriage -- but not his political career. And now he is on a quixotic mission to unseat the president. Continue reading
Sep 08 Ex-SC Gov. Mark Sanford to challenge Trump in primary By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 27 GOP likely to create hurdles for Trump primary challengers By Will Weissert, Associated Press "Never Trump" Republicans who plan to compete with Trump for the GOP nomination could face serious opposition from within their own party. Continue reading
Jul 17 Former Rep. Mark Sanford mulls 2020 challenge to Trump By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Sanford, known during his Capitol Hill years as a deficit hawk mindful of federal spending, said he would take the next 30 days to decide if he would run against Trump. Continue reading