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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

The Hill · Apr 30, 2026, 4:12 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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

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