Mark Sanford
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.
Born on May 28, 1960 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 4.75 | 0.19% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 624,239 | $21,000,000 | 39,604$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 66,327 | $2,700,000 | 2,638$ |
| Australia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 46,029 | $1,380,000 | 2,491$ |
| Totals | 8 | 424,388,546 | 736,595 | $25,080,000 | 44,733$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Nuzzi 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.
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United Kingdom:
Mark Sanford is a former South Carolina governor and 2020 Republican presidential candidate involved in allegations against Nuzzi.
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Australia:
Mark Sanford is a Republican politician who was allegedly involved in an affair with Olivia Nuzzi after she wrote a profile about him.
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United States:
Mark Sanford was covered by Nuzzi during his short-lived GOP primary challenge against President Donald Trump.
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United States:
Olivia Nuzzi was accused by her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, of having a romantic relationship with former Republican South Carolina Gov. and Rep. Mark Sanford.
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United Kingdom:
Mark Sanford is a former South Carolina governor and US representative who had weathered his own cheating scandal years prior.
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Australia:
Mark Sanford is mentioned as a former South Carolina governor and a prior romantic interest of Olivia Nuzzi.
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United States:
Mark Sanford was a popular second-term Republican governor who had a scandal involving an affair with an Argentinian woman.
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