South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, whose mysterious disappearance on June 18 prompted national headlines, acknowledged on June 24, 2009, that he had an extramarital affair. Sanford was in Argentina during his disappearance, and he said he developed a relationship with "what started as a dear, dear friend in Argentina." Sanford also added that he would resign as chair of the Republican Governor's Association.
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