Oh for gawd's sake! SC has enough trouble without this!

[Are_grits_groceries]

<snip>
The coming weeks will reveal whether Sanford’s political career has a few more chapters waiting to be written, with the first hurdle coming in a GOP primary March 19. There will likely be a runoff on April 2.
Geraghty: The word is that you’re going to run for the House of Representatives in South Carolina’s First Congressional District.
Mark Sanford: Officially we’re going to announce tomorrow, and then it’s off to the races.
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http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/337753/mark-sanford-i-m-running-congress-jim-geraghty#

And his wife isn't. That is the only thing that would make it worthwhile. Jenny would whomp him.
They commissioned a poll and his favorability ratings were near absolute ZERO in that district and not much better around the state.

[chillfactor]

1. i saw on TV today

that the ex-gov is not going to run....

[Are_grits_groceries]

3. Hope you're right!

[joesdaughter]

2. A nest of vipers

I watch historical TV- too much actually. I think I've streamed every available historical documentary on Netflix. I once heard an historian being interviewed and he was discussing a politician who referred to SC as "a nest of vipers". I have searched for the source as I have forgotten who he attributed it to. Anyone know?

[hootinholler]

4. Is that the Appalachian Trail district? n/t

[Are_grits_groceries]

5. Ha!

It should be in the up country but it's a coastal district.