Mark Sanford, the former Republican South Carolina governor and congressman, is abandoning his latest run to reclaim his former seat just a month after announcing his candidacy.Instead, he will launch a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the national debt.Sanford, 65, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he is shuttering his campaign to focus on combating the debt and deficit."After a lot of thought, I’ve concluded that the most effective way I can contribute right now is not by seeking office, but by helping build a broader movement focused on the country’s financial future," he said in...
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