South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford pauses after apologizing to his state agency chiefs for keeping them in the dark when he went to Argentina to see his mistress Friday, June 26, 2009, in Columbia, S.C. The Republican on Friday held his typical public meeting with the agency chiefs, but started with apologies and likening his confession and future to the biblical plight of King David. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

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SC gov considered resigning, won't

• By ncs-import
• June 28, 2009