Mark Sanford

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 Charges Of Lawbreaking By Ethics Panel

Justin Elliott | November 23, 2009, 2:39PM

Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC)

South Carolina's ethics commission is investigating 37 allegations of lawbreaking by Gov. Mark Sanford in connection with travel and use of campaign funds -- charges his lawyer described just last week as "minor, technical matters."

Sanford is accused of violating ethics laws barring officials from buying high-priced airfare -- including on trips to visit his lover in Argentina last year -- as well as using state airplanes for personal travel, The State reports.

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Mark Sanford

SC Ethics Panel Finds Probable Cause To Charge Sanford With Violations

Justin Elliott | November 19, 2009, 11:54AM

Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC)

The remaining 14 months of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's term may be about to get still more excruciating. The state ethics panel announced today it is moving ahead with its investigation of Sanford's travel and use of state funds in connection with his affair with an Argentinian woman, The State reports.

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