Sanford becomes 10th candidate in South Carolina Republican special Senate primary
Former presidential candidate and four-term U.S. House member Mark Sanford is entering the special Republican primary for a South Carolina U.S. Senate seat.
Mark Sanford, a former presidential candidate and four-term member of the U.S. House, is running for a South Carolina U.S. Senate seat. His entry makes him the 10th candidate in the Republican special primary ahead of the 2026 election.