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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, right, shakes hands with Tom Spangler, of Charleston, S.C., at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market in Mount Pleasant, S.C. on Tuesday.
Elizabeth Colbert Busch speaks with reporters outside a diner in Mount Pleasant, S.C., on April 17, 2013.
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By BRUCE SMITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 7, 2013 - 4:51 pm
 

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat.

Sanford defeated Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL’-buhrt) Busch Tuesday in the state’s 1st Congressional District. Colbert Busch is the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert (kohl-BEHR’). With 71 percent of precincts reporting, Sanford has 54 percent of the vote.

At one time, Sanford was mentioned as a possible GOP presidential contender.

But his career unraveled when, as governor four years ago, he disappeared for five days, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. He returned to admit he had been in Argentina with his mistress. Sanford later paid a $70,000 ethics fine, the largest in state history.

Sanford has never lost a political race.

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