After emotionally proclaiming that his Argentinean mistress is his soul mate, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford added that he would try to fall back in love with his wife of 20 years, Jenny Sanford.
Sanford also told The Associated Press he "crossed lines" with women other than his mistress but never had sex with them, adding that he "let his guard down" with some physical contact.
But can a marriage survive such a devastating scandal, even if it's not being played out on a national stage?
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The wife of embattled Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina called his affair with an Argentine woman "inexcusable'' but said yesterday that she is willing to forgive him.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's first lady said Gov. Mark Sanford's actions were "inexcusable" but she was willing to forgive him. Jenny Sanford on Thursday made her.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Tom Davis, Gov. Mark Sanford's former chief of staff, said Wednesday he has spoken with both the governor and First Lady Jenny Sanford about the governor's future.
Columbia, S.C. -- Gov. Mark Sanford declared his Argentine mistress his soul mate Tuesday but said he was committed to reconciling with his wife in hopes of saving his family and what was left of his political career. Sanford.
He may be facing backlash for his extramarital affair with Maria Belen Chapur and pressure to resign, but South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford today offered more details of their relationship.
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