Former Rep. Mark Sanford files to run for his old House seat in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District
Former Republican Rep. Mark Sanford filed paperwork on Monday to run for his old House seat in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. The seat is open because current Rep. Nancy Mace is running for governor. Sanford previously lost the seat in a 2018 Republican primary to a Trump-backed challenger after criticizing President Trump.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Politico
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- Politicofirst
- Washington Examiner+1.9 h
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“Mark Sanford launches his comeback bid to Congress - Politico”
“Trump critic and former Rep. Mark Sanford launches comeback bid for House”
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Rep. Nancy Mace currently holds the seat but is running for governor, creating an open seat.
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