Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics
Mark Sanford has ended his congressional campaign just one month after launching it, stating that addressing the national debt is more effectively done outside of elected office. He plans to establish a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on building grassroots momentum to tackle the $38.9 trillion national debt. Sanford cited both the urgency of the fiscal crisis and a desire to spend more time with family, especially with his first grandchild on the way.
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Lindsey Graham Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics The former congressman will instead launch a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the $38.9 trillion national debt By Louis Casiano Fox News Published April 30, 2026 4:14pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US is heading for $38T debt ‘wall’ despite 'stabilized' prices: Joe Manchin Former Sen. Joe Manchin joins 'America’s Newsroom' to discuss President Donald Trump’s energy and affordability agenda, U.S. oil and gas production and the national debt.
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