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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 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.  

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

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>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070101801.html?hpid=moreheadlines</ref>

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