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Pressure Mounts for Sanford to Resign

Republicans weighing whether to impeach Mark Sanford now, or wait for ethics probe

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(Newser) – South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is running out of allies in his own political party, reports The State. Republicans at the state House Majority Caucus meeting yesterday bashed the scandal-plagued Sanford. Furious legislators called for his immediate resignation, though South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell urged holding off on any action until a state ethics panel announces its finding. Even Sanford's supporters want him to resign.

“It’s almost unanimous for resignation,” said Rep. Mike Pitts. “At this point, I don’t see a rational man who’s thinking clearly and is capable of leading this state.” Sanford has been accused of using a state airplane and money for political and personal travel—including an extramarital affair.

FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 13, 2009, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford listens to remarks during the Budget and Control Board meeting in Columbia,S.C. South Carolina's Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer will ask embattled Gov. Mark Sanford to resign at a Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 news...
FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 13, 2009, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford listens to remarks during the Budget and Control Board meeting in Columbia,S.C. South Carolina's Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer will...   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain/FILE)
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer says embattled Gov. Mark Sanford needs to resign rather than risking impeachment.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer says embattled Gov. Mark Sanford needs to resign rather than risking impeachment.   (AP Photo/Virginia Postic)
S.C. Gov.Mark Sanford announces that he will not resign at a news conference in Columbia, S.C. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.
S.C. Gov.Mark Sanford announces that he will not resign at a news conference in Columbia, S.C. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Virginia Postic)
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oldgoat
Aug 30, 09 5:06 AM CDT
Ironic that a man that was so willing to pass moral judgement on others and want Clinton to decide and runs on a family values platform refuses to admit that he is a black eye even to the GOP. To think that this guy was one of the future stars of the GOP. Reply
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Aug 30, 09 1:32 PM CDT
"I think it would be much better for the country and for him personally (to resign). ... I come from the business side. ... If you had a chairman or president in the business world facing these allegations, he'd be gone." Sanford's exact remarks about Bill Clinton, more Republican Double Standards and B/S
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riffran
Aug 30, 09 5:34 AM CDT
not anymore man..lol....he .THOUGHT he was too important to get busted, and shot himself in the political foot sure enough Reply
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schmidtkoff
Aug 30, 09 5:36 AM CDT
they will have to extract him with the jaws of life. this guy is either too stubborn or too stupid or both and his arrogance is appalling. Reply
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NovThird2010
Aug 30, 09 6:28 AM CDT
Funny how Ted Kennedy killed someone and got a slap on the wrist and too many years in the senate. Reply
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