The Executive Committee of the South Carolina Republican Party voted Thursday evening by way of a conference call to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign. Former Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer, who now serves as the Committee’s advisor, says 31 out of the 46 members agreed.GOP Chairwoman Karen Floyd convened a similar call in July when the state party voted to censure Sanford for not acting in accordance with the party’s principles.
On Wednesday, 61 of the 72 Republicans in the South Carolina House put their name on a letter demanding Sanford’s resignation. House Speaker Bobby Harrell made the same call the previous day.
Meanwhile, Sanford introduced reporters to his attorney Thursday afternoon, saying that he would consider legal action if the state Ethics Commission releases a preliminary report on his travel expenses to lawmakers before the full report is prepared.
Attorney Butch Bowers explained that the preliminary report is just for the Commission, for the Commission members to consider, to determine if enough evidence exists for them to go forward with their investigation. He said it is never made public and should under no circumstances be given to members of the General Assembly. [click to continue…]
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