Flames from the Governor Mark Sanford controversy have died down. A rally calling for Sanford’s impeachment at the statehouse Thursday was attended by less than 80 people. Most Democrats and Republicans have stopped commenting on the issue. Governor Sanford has said that he has no intention of resigning. But it’s never-the-less important to understand the process of impeachment.If Sanford would resign or be removed from office, the Lt. Governor would take the Governor’s seat for the remainder of his term. But the proceedings leading up to that would be time-consuming, according to Dr. James Underwood, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the USC Law School. [click to continue…]
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