Mark Sanford has ended his bid to reclaim his old congressional seat. The Republican is a former South Carolina congressman and governor. His statement on withdrawing from the race cites that he’s shifting focus to create a nonprofit addressing the national debt.
Sanford launched his campaign just a month ago but decided to pivot toward grassroots organizing. Sanford said Thursday he plans to leverage his network to tackle fiscal issues. Sanford’s political career has seen ups and downs, including a 2009 affair and a 2013 comeback.
Sanford isn't ruling out future political involvement but says his current focus is on the nonprofit.
