Sanford and ‘Some’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2009 Wednesday will mark the day Mark Sanford, governor of South Carolina, rejected "some" of the estimated $8 billion in federal stimulus money his state is slated to receive. Sanford's anti-deficit spending stand has sparked talk that the Republican may be eyeing a 2012 presidential campaign. Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republican Governors Press for Passage of Stimulus Package

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2009 Despite the lack of support for President Barack Obama's stimulus plan among Republican Congress members last week, several GOP governors are supporting the package, although some, like South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, are still putting up a fight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

South Carolina Back in the Closet

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2008 A tourist-targeted advertisement announcing that "South Carolina Is So Gay" caused one state employee to lose his job after Gov. Mark Sanford caught wind of the ad, which was featured in London during Gay Pride week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )