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Friday, June 14, 2013  Candidates and third party groups spent about $7.3 million in the race for South Carolina's 1st District congressional seat earlier this year.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says if he fails in his attempt to return to Congress, he will not seek office again.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is not commenting on the most recent dust up between former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his ex-wife.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and his Democratic congressional opponent Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are scheduled to meet in a debate later this month.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are trading barbs over a union donation to her campaign.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Democratic 1st District congressional candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch says she disagrees with the $3.7 trillion federal budget President Barack Obama is sending to Congress.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford says stimulus funds are no way to create jobs.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is not talking about former Gov. Mark Sanford's past indiscretions as the two enter a monthlong campaign to win a vacant South Carolina congressional seat.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The race for a vacant South Carolina congressional seat has turned into the big-name contest political junkies had hoped for.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's name is again on the ballot as he tries a political comeback.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has advanced to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat along the state's south coast.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's humbled and overwhelmed by the support he's been getting as tries to mount a political comeback.

Monday, February 11, 2013  South Carolina Republicans say they will hold a debate before the primary for the open 1st District congressional seat.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Elizabeth Colbert Busch has picked up a key endorsement in her race for an open South Carolina congressional seat.