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    South Carolina Governor Turns up in Argentina

    South Carolina's Republican Governor made national headlines when he refused to accept federal stimulus money. Now Mark Sanford is famous for being absent without leave. Last Thursday, he disappeared without telling anyone where he was going — not Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer, not his staff, not even his wife. Today he had an explanation.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    South Carolina's Republican Governor made national headlines when he refused to accept federal stimulus money. Now Mark Sanford is famous for being absent without leave. Last Thursday, he disappeared without telling anyone where he was going — not Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer, not his staff, not even his wife. Today he had an explanation. Lee Bandy, who's covered South Carolina politics for 40 years, is now retired from The State newspaper.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Lee Bandy

      Political Columnist, The State

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    President Obama and the Effort to Find Common Ground
    1. 0:00More Reports of Violent Clashes in Iran
    2. 7:38President Obama and the Effort to Find Common Ground
    3. 42:31South Carolina Governor Turns up in ArgentinaYou’re reading this
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