Jenny Sanford not running for Congress

Jenny Sanford not running for Congress

January 14, 2013 5:24 PM

Former South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford announced today that she has decided against running for the Palmetto State's open congressional seat saying, "The idea of killing myself to run for a seat for the privilege of serving in a dysfunctional body under John Boehner when I have an eighth-grader at home just really doesn't make sense to me."

Jenny Sanford opts out of congressional run
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