South Carolina

Mark Sanford Wins House Race

Kathy Lohr — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:56:00 +0000

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

In South Carolina tonight, a political comeback. Republican Mark Sanford, who was once mired in scandal as the state's governor, has won a congressional seat in a special election. He has defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a race that attracted national attention. Sanford just delivered his victory speech.

MARK SANFORD: I have a question for you all.

Both Sides In Sanford, Colbert Busch Race Hopeful In Last Hours

Frank James — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:08:00 +0000

Updated at 9:29 pm ET --- Former South Carolina Republican governor Mark Sanford easily beat Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to regain the House seat he once held.

For Sanford, the victory in the strongly Republican 1st Congressional District was sure to be widely viewed as a personal redemption.

Democrats Have High Hopes Of Defeating Sanford In S.C.

Kathy Lohr — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:37:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERK_pExyer8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khs3U1y_XB0

Sanford, Colbert Busch Clash In Sole Debate Before Special Election

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:01:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

There's a high profile congressional race going on in South Carolina and last night the two candidates met in their first - and only - debate. For the Republican, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.

Shovels And Rope: A Husband And Wife, A Homemade Sound

David Dye — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:35:00 +0000

Husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst had their own careers going — his with the band The Films and hers solo. Then they started performing together, just the two of them, and found that their personal chemistry translated to their music together.

The South Carolina duo released its debut album, O' Be Joyful, last summer. Here, Trent and Hearst join us to talk about how that homemade record came to be — and, of course, perform live in the studio.