Statement on Governor Sanford
The events of this past week have been incredibly difficult for the people of South Carolina. Since Governor Sanford’s return from being out of the country and his revelation of an extramarital affair, I had hoped he would be able to put this behind him and move on with the responsibilities of governing our state.
Unfortunately, in light of recent less than candid and contradictory statements, it has become clear that Gov. Sanford has lost the ability to effectively govern at this time. I regretfully ask the Governor to consider resigning his position and take the time to focus on his personal well being and his responsibility as a husband and father. The job of Governor is temporary in nature and can be passed on to other people. The role of husband and father is permanent and cannot be done by anyone else.
Let me be clear, this is not about the Governor’s personal indiscretions, none among us is perfect. We must now focus on our fiduciary responsibility to the citizens of South Carolina and do what is best for them.
