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Sanford: It's Time to Move on, Will You?

Governor Sanford is back to work for South Carolina, and gave his first press conference since calling his Argentine mistress his soul mate.

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July 21, 2009 in Gov. Mark Sanford | Permalink | User Comments (25)

The Note: Verdicts & Visits -- Agenda delayed, Obama seeks to grab back narrative

When an administration that asked to be judged starts doing judgment-worthy things, there's no shortage of people who stand ready to serve as judges.

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July 10, 2009 in Environment, Financial Reform, GOP, Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Sarah Palin, Health Care, Obama Agenda, Sen. John Ensign, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (15)

VA Gubernatorial Candidate: Palin Welcome to Campaign for Me

The Republican candidate for governor of Virginia indicated that he remains open to having Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, campaign for him -- but said no plans for such an event are in the works.

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July 7, 2009 in Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Sarah Palin | Permalink | User Comments (4)

'Top Line': Iraq as Obama's War

Jonathan Morgenstein told us he expects a short-term uptick in violence -- and isn't sure what will happen next. Holly Bailey broke a story this week about Vice President Joe Biden's new role as an "unofficial envoy" to Iraq.

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July 1, 2009 in Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Sarah Palin, Iraq | Permalink | User Comments (1)

The Note: Ultimate Lines -- Senate Super-Majority May Not Bring Super Results

Just like in baseball, 60 isn’t what it used to be, or what it looks like on paper. Al Franken’s much-delayed victory won’t change the basic math for Democrats around health care and energy, ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein writes Wednesday in The Note. And Gov. Mark Sanford’s love story may not have a happy ending: A tearful, emotional interview pushes more Republicans past that ultimate line of calling for a resignation.

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July 1, 2009 in 2010 , Democratic party, Gov. Mark Sanford, Obama Agenda, Senate, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (26)

The Note: Regrouping -- Republicans Organize Against Obama Health Plans

The congressional break is no time to relax, but it is a chance to regroup, as Republicans find a new, sharper message on health care, and Democrats seek out a new discipline to press for their agenda, ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein writes Tuesday in The Note. And might South Carolina’s lieutenant governor cut a deal that would push Gov. Mark Sanford out of office?

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June 30, 2009 in Congress, GOP, Gov. Mark Sanford, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (20)

The Note: The Diagnosis -- Is Health Care Push a Prescription for Paralysis?

President Obama spent a healthy portion of Wednesday’s forum diagnosing the problems in the nation’s health care system -- but as he and the Republican Party are both learning, it’s easy to say what’s hurting than to prescribe a cure, ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein writes in The Note Thursday. And with Mark Sanford adding his name to the scandal-tarred rolls -- can the GOP hope to build itself back up if it can’t stop tearing itself down?

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June 25, 2009 in GOP, Gov. Mark Sanford, Health Care, Obama Agenda, President Obama, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (25)

Sanford in April: No ‘Grand Plans’ Because ‘Anything in Life Can Happen’

South Carolina Republican governor Mark Sanford was interviewed by ABC News' John Hendren in April 2009, in which he spoke about life being uncertain. Today's revelation, that Sanford had an extramarital affair, lends irony to his interview.

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June 24, 2009 in Gov. Mark Sanford | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Sanford Was in Argentina -- Not Appalachian Trail

Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, who went missing for a few days last week told The State he was in Argentina, not hiking in the Appalachian Trail as his staff had said.

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June 24, 2009 in Gov. Mark Sanford | Permalink | User Comments (134)

The Note: Drag & Pull -- Agenda Lags Behind Obama’s Popularity

President Obama is seeking a fresh start in his push for health care reform -- with a news conference Tuesday and a primetime forum Wednesday -- as new polls reveal public angst over the economy, and an agenda that remains not nearly as popular as its champion, ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein writes in the Tuesday morning Note. And whether or not the president finds that new beginning, the governor of South Carolina, at least, has been located.

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June 23, 2009 in Gov. Mark Sanford, Health Care, Obama Agenda, President Obama, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (29)