S.C. governor to face ethics charges

[DearAbby]

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after its three-month investigation into his use of state, commercial and private airplanes and his campaign finance practices.

The State Ethics Commission did not provide details of its decision or the specific charges the governor would face during a hearing of the panel early next year. Sanford's lawyer, however, predicted the governor would be cleared and said none of charges are criminal but "limited to minor, technical matters."

The commission said details — which should include whether the accusations involve civil or criminal allegations — will be released next week. Questions about Sanford's use of state, private and commercial planes arose after he disappeared from the state in June and admitted he had been in Argentina visiting his mistress.

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[AlinPA]

1. SC is a republican state. He will not be charged with anything. Move along.

[dgibby]

2. Don't count on that.

I live in SC. The repubs is the legislature dislike Sanford almost as much as they dislike the Dems.
He is highly unpopular with the lawmakers in this state. In fact, they want to impeach him, and have been waiting for the results of the ethics committee before beginning impeachment proceedings.

[GoCubsGo]

3. Don't be so sure about that....

Although the state legislature is republican, many of them are mighty pissed off at Sanford. He has angered a lot of people in his own party over the years with his "go it my own way" behavior. His latest behavior is just the straw that broke the camel's back. A lot of the legislature cannot stand him. Some of Sanford's biggest enemies are republicans. It wouldn't surprise me if he gets sent packing.

[AlinPA]

4. I hope you and dgibby are right.. nt