Former Rep. Mark Sanford drops House bid, citing national debt over politics

Former Republican South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has dropped out of his House race just one month into the campaign, citing that fighting the national debt is more effectively done outside of politics. Sanford made the announcement after initially announcing his candidacy to reclaim his former seat. This decision comes as a surprise, considering he had previously run for the same office in 2020 and lost. By withdrawing from the election, Sanford avoids the potential scrutiny of his campaign within the political arena.