In a story of political redemption, Mark Sanford is headed back to Congress after his career was derailed by scandal four years ago.
“I am one imperfect man saved by God’s grace,” the Republican told about 100 cheering supporters Tuesday after defeating Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to win back the 1st District seat he held for three terms in the 1990s. “It’s my pledge to all of you going forward I’m going to be one of the best congressmen I could have ever been.”
On Wednesday, Sanford told NBC’s “Today” show he thinks his record as a watchdog for taxpayers was more important than his personal redemption story.
“I think I have an incredibly strong track record with regard to watching out for people’s pocketbook,” he said.
Although the race was thought to be close going into the voting, Sanford collected 54 percent of the vote against Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, in a district that hasn’t elected a Democratic congressman in more than three decades. About 32 percent of the district’s voters went to the polls. Green Party candidate Eugene Platt finished far behind.
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