Mark Sanford
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19605.2Global Dominance: 0.07%Mark Sanford is a former Republican Governor of South Carolina and a congressman known for his controversial political career, which included a highly publicized affair that led to his disappearance in 2009. Despite the scandal that marred his governorship, Sanford returned to Congress and served multiple terms after winning a special election in 2013. He later gained attention for his criticisms of then-President Donald Trump and briefly ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2020.
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Former Gov. and Rep. Mark Sanford is known as a fiscally conservative budget hawk.
South Carolina Senate runoff set after no GOP candidate clears 50%United States· 2026-08-12
The wide-open primary features several prominent Republicans, including former Gov. Mark Sanford.
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and moreUnited States· 2026-08-11
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford discussed Congress's authority to declare war during the debate.
South Carolina Senate GOP debate splits on filibuster and Iran warUnited States· 2026-08-04
Mark Sanford has been a known entity in South Carolina politics for nearly two decades.
Graham, Norman, Fry and Sanford face off in South Carolina Senate debateUnited States· 2026-08-03Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics.
America's $40 trillion national debt poses a growing fiscal crisisUnited States· 2026-07-31
Mark Sanford, South Carolina’s former governor, is considering running for Lindsey Graham's seat.
Lindsey Graham’s sister selected to finish his Senate term
Canada· 2026-07-14
Among the Republicans who once held the seat are now-Sen. Tim Scott and former Gov. Mark Sanford.
Nancy Mace's South Carolina congressional seat moves closer to successorUnited States· 2026-06-24
Mark Sanford is a former governor of South Carolina who was allegedly involved with Olivia Nuzzi during his campaign.
Jutarnji list - 'Kod Političara sam voljela što je bio nezasitan na sve načine...'; Ime nije spominjala, ali svi su znali o kome je riječ
Croatia· 2025-12-13
Mark Sanford is a former governor of South Carolina who was alleged to have had a sexual relationship with Olivia Nuci.
"Bio je nezasit": Novinarka opisala odnos sa oženjenim političarem i znamo ko je
Serbia· 2025-12-13
Mark Sanford is a former governor of South Carolina who was allegedly involved with Olivia Nuzzi during his campaign.
Jutarnji list - 'Kod Političara sam voljela što je bio nezasitan na sve načine...'; Ime nije spominjala, ali svi su znali o kome je riječCroatia· 2025-12-13Nuzzi denies she had an affair with former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a claim leveled by her ex-fiancé, former Politico journalist Ryan Lizza.
Olivia Nuzzi parts ways with Vanity Fair following affair allegationsUnited States· 2025-12-06
Mark Sanford is a former South Carolina governor and 2020 Republican presidential candidate involved in allegations against Nuzzi.
Is Olivia Nuzzi’s nascent Vanity Fair comeback already over? | US press and publishing
United Kingdom· 2025-12-05
Mark Sanford is a Republican politician who was allegedly involved in an affair with Olivia Nuzzi after she wrote a profile about him.
‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists
Australia· 2025-12-05
Mark Sanford was covered by Nuzzi during his short-lived GOP primary challenge against President Donald Trump.
Olivia Nuzzi admits 'I had f---ed up' following alleged RFK Jr sexting affairUnited States· 2025-12-03Olivia Nuzzi was accused by her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, of having a romantic relationship with former Republican South Carolina Gov. and Rep. Mark Sanford.
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto' faces harsh criticism from reviewersUnited States· 2025-12-02
Mark Sanford is a former South Carolina governor and US representative who had weathered his own cheating scandal years prior.
The infidelity saga of RFK Jr, Nuzzi and her ex is unspooling: ‘It’s like they’ve opened all their trench coats’ | MediaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-20
Mark Sanford is mentioned as a former South Carolina governor and a prior romantic interest of Olivia Nuzzi.
The very public break-up that has Washington grippedAustralia· 2025-11-19
Mark Sanford was a popular second-term Republican governor who had a scandal involving an affair with an Argentinian woman.
Ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza accuses Olivia Nuzzi of affair with Mark SanfordUnited States· 2025-11-19