FOXNews.com: Ex-South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wins old House seat back after scandal

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Ex-South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wins old House seat back after scandal May 8th 2013, 00:40 Published May 07, 2013 Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. –  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat. Sanford defeated Elizabeth Colbert Busch Tuesday in the state's 1st Congressional District. Colbert Busch is the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert. With 71 percent of precincts reporting, Sanford has 54 percent of the vote. At one time, Sanford was mentioned as a possible GOP presidential contender. But his career unraveled when, as governor four years ago, he disappeared for five days, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. He returned to admit he had been in Argentina with his mistress. Sanford later paid a $70,000 ethics fine, the largest in state history. Sanford has never lost a political race.

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