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Sanford faced formal ethics charges on 37 counts of using his office for personal financial gain, according to a list of allegations issued by the state ethics commission on Nov. 23, 2009.

Sanford faced formal ethics charges on 37 counts of using his office for personal financial gain, according to a list of allegations issued by the state ethics commission on Nov. 23, 2009.

A separate impeachment resolution has been filed in the State Legislature, but the ethics commission and the legislative action so far have dealt with different accusations. The ethics commission reviewed charges of misuse of public resources, while the impeachment resolution deals with the governor's secret trip to Argentina in June 2009 to visit a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Sanford's wife has moved out and is not supporting him.

A separate impeachment resolution was been filed in the State Legislature, but the ethics commission and the legislative action dealt with different accusations. The ethics commission reviewed charges of misuse of public resources, while the impeachment resolution dealt with the governor's secret trip to Argentina in June 2009 to visit a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Sanford's wife moved out and did not support him.

The impeachment measure is now under consideration in the state legislature. If it passes the Judiciary Committee with a majority vote from its 25 members, it would head to the House floor in January for debate. A two-thirds vote in favor would result in Sanford's suspension. The Senate, acting as jury, then would decide whether Sanford would be removed from office, which would also require a two-thirds vote.  

The impeachment measure was under consideration in the state legislature. If it passed the Judiciary Committee with a majority vote from its 25 members, it would have headed to the House floor in January for debate. A two-thirds vote in favor would have resulted in Sanford's suspension. The Senate, acting as jury, then would have decided whether Sanford would be removed from office, which would also require a two-thirds vote.  

Sanford has resolved to complete his term in office despite pressure from conservatives and most politicians to step down and despite the damage he is doing to the Republican Party and the conservative cause.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070101801.html?hpid=moreheadlines</ref>

Sanford had resolved to complete his term in office despite pressure from conservatives and most politicians to step down and despite the damage he did to the Republican Party and the conservative cause.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070101801.html?hpid=moreheadlines</ref>

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