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JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
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Mark Sanford has entered the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, adding another major name to an already crowded field. Coverage suggests the large field could make a runoff likely. Separately, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie endorsed Democrat Nancy Lacore for the general election, not the GOP nomination. Sanford’s entry adds a high-profile contender and could reshuffle odds across the field. The crowded field and talk of a possible runoff may increase uncertainty in the near term.
Mark Sanford returned to the campaign trail at a Dorchester County GOP meeting, testing his long-standing fiscal message as he seeks a comeback in SC’s 1st Congressional District.
Republican Will Haynie, the mayor of Mount Pleasant, is backing Democrat Nancy Lacore in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, arguing local priorities outweigh party loyalty.
The last time former Rep. and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went up against President Donald Trump, it didn't end well for him.
Our nation has no bigger problem than the unsustainable national deficit and debt, and no one is talking about it. Former US Rep Mark Sanford is running for his old
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