Sanford v. Sanford Part II?
The elevation of Tim Scott to the United States Senate early next year could set up a primary battle that could include, among others, two people who used to be married to each other:
The Republican primary to replace Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) could pit former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford against his ex-wife, Jenny Sanford.
Scott was tapped by Gov. Nikki Haley (R) to replace resigning Sen. Jim DeMint (R). That means a special election for Scott’s House seat will take place in 2013.
Jenny Sanford was on Haley’s Senate short list, and Roll Call reports that she is considering a House bid. But so is her former husband, who famously admitted to a love affair with an Argentinian woman. (He and his former mistress are now engaged.)
That would make for some interesting candidate debates.
My immediate reaction is that Mark would get laughed off the stage before any debate with his ex-wife could begin.
Please let this happen! There is no way this would not be supremely entertaining.
The fact that SC still considers Mark Sanford a viable candidate for any position of responsibility pretty much tells you all you need to know…
Mark Sanford could try a seat in the Senate of Argentina.
Could we get a Red Foxx impersonator to moderate the debate?
Hell hath no fury…..
@Tsar Nicholas: No s**t.
Is Mark Sanford that so unself-aware that he can’t predict how that’s gonna turn out?
@legion: Between this and their proposal to punish anybody who implements a federal law (PPACA, to be precise), South Carolina is indeed the laughingstock of states everywhere today.
U. S. Senator would probably give Mark Sanford more time for hiking the Appalachian Trail. If you know what I mean.
Another “family values” Senator?
i’d vote for sanford vs the other sanford.