Sanford Shifts Focus, Leaves Campaign Trail

0:00Mark Sanford, the 65-year-old former South Carolina governor and congressman, just dropped his campaign to win back his old first, Congressional District Seed. He launched a bid only one month ago, but shut it down to launch a non-profit focused on tackling the national debt, his long-time passion. Earlier this week, Sanford Toe reporters he shifting gears to build a grassroots group from South Carolina, leaning on his network of contacts. With a grandchild on the way, he also wants more family time instead of the campaign grind. Sanford's no stranger to political drama or comebacks. His career hit a wall back in 2009 over that infamous affair when he lied about hiking the Appalachian Trail to visit his lover in. Argentina. Still, he bounced back, reclaiming his house seat in a special election and serving more terms. After losing a primary in 2018, he even challenged Trump the next year before dropping out. Now, he's tapping over $1.3 million left in his old campaign account to fund this

1:01new effort, signaling a real step away from the ballot box. That said, Sanford admits he might not be done with politics for good. Never say never, right? This pivot lets him fight the debt battle his way, family first, without the election spotlight. Powered by AI, this is Canada News Today.