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Lt. Gov: Sanford Must Resign

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(Newser) – The heat gets turned up on Mark Sanford today: His own lieutenant governor will ask him to resign, the State reports. Andre Bauer plans to make the request in both a news conference and in a personal letter to the embattled South Carolina governor. Bauer says he would serve out Sanford's term but would not run for re-election in 2010, a key sticking point in state politics.

Some state political leaders have been reluctant to join the call for Sanford's resignation for fear it would give Bauer an unfair advantage in the next election as the incumbent, notes the State. South Carolina's House Republican Caucus, meanwhile, plans to meet this weekend to consider impeachment. Sanford's been under fire since his affair with an Argentine woman came to light, not only for the affair but for his use of state funds to travel.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford in June.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford in June.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, file)
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford earlier this month.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford earlier this month.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain/File)
In this April 3, 2009, file photo, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford fields questions during a news conference.
In this April 3, 2009, file photo, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford fields questions during a news conference.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, file)
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer in a file photo from 2006.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer in a file photo from 2006.   (AP Photo/Perry Baker, File)
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Caps
Aug 26, 09 10:58 AM CDT
Goodbye Sanford, you low life piece of crap. Reply
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odowd80
Aug 26, 09 11:01 AM CDT
C'mon all you GOP Trolls that were complaining about the Clinton's earlier. What do you have to say about this douchebag? Reply
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Reader60610265
Aug 26, 09 6:54 PM CDT
I allready said weeks ago he is a piece of work no need to keep repeating it like a broken record . Like health care health care health care , Bush,, Bush, Bush,.On an on an on an on.
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gabo
Aug 26, 09 11:01 AM CDT
Sanford said Jesus will show him the way. Maybe a swift sandal up the ass might motivate him in the proper direction. Reply
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Forderon
Aug 26, 09 11:23 AM CDT
Yes, it's true, Jesus chose Sanford and his other Jesus freak buddies to rule the Earth by injecting religion into every facet of American culture. I'm not even joking, they actually believe this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_%28Christian_political_organization%29
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