‘She’s in the pantheon now’: Kristi Noem and the politicians who hit self-destruct
The dog-killing South Dakota governor’s VP hopes are in tatters. But she’s not the first politician to flame out with an own goal
August 2021
‘I’m a citizen with no country:’ Mark Sanford on turning against Trump and his party
Former South Carolina governor talks about his memoir that links his decision to lessons learned from an extramarital affair in 2009 and his attempt to cover it up
June 2018
Trump attacks Republican up for re-election with reference to affair
Spiky tweet aimed at Mark Sanford, a vocal critic of the president, comes hours before polls close in South Carolina primary
October 2015
Paul Ryan set to become House speaker after securing Freedom Caucus votes
Conservative grouping within the Tea Party announces supermajority is in favour of compromise candidate to replace John Boehner
October 2013
Maria Belen Chapur speaks publicly about former governor Mark Sanford
Argentinian woman talks to press for first time about US politician who resigned South Carolina office over affair with her
May 2013
Harry Enten: on polling and politics
After Mark Sanford's win, embarrassed pollsters go back to the drawing board
Harry J Enten
Harry J Enten: South Carolina's special election made fools out of a few pollsters, but we're better off with flawed data than none at all
Mark Sanford victory gives hope to politicians in search of comeback
Sanford's win in South Carolina demonstrates that the electorate may care less about sex scandals than political affiliation
Mark Sanford wins South Carolina election in dramatic political comeback
South Carolina voters cast their ballots with special election 'too close to call'
Harry Enten: on polling and politics
Yes, Mark Sanford really has a chance to beat Elizabeth Colbert Busch
Harry J Enten
April 2013
Elizabeth Colbert Busch attacks Sanford over affair during debate
Only debate in South Carolina congressional race goes Democrat's way as she skewers Republican for dishonesty
Harry Enten: on polling and politics
Sanford v Colbert Busch: what are the odds for South Carolina's first debate?
Harry J Enten
Harry J Enten: Debating a cardboard cutout has not helped the former governor against his opponent, and the polls show it
Elizabeth Colbert Busch: star turn in an election gone beyond satire
Ana Marie Cox column
Will gay marriage split the Republican party?
Ana Marie Cox
Mark Sanford wins GOP nomination in South Carolina
March 2013
Elizabeth Colbert Busch wins South Carolina Democratic primary
Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch head South Carolina field
February 2013
Mark Sanford asks for your forgiveness – and vote – in new campaign ad
Paul Harris
US news blog
Mark Sanford acknowledges 'mistakes' in video marking comeback bid
May 2010
Richard Adams's blog
Nikki Haley and the curse of South Carolina politics
Richard Adams: South Carolina political blogger claims he had 'inappropriate physical relationship' with Nikki Haley, candidate for governor
