Congressman Tells South Carolina Governor To Quit

South Carolina Governor U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett says people have lost confidence in Gov. Mark Sanford over his affair. He told Sanford it would be best for him to quit. Barrett by the way is running for governor in 2010.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, July 01, 2009 - 6:20 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, July 01, 2009 - 6:23 pm CST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has become the
first South Carolina congressman to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to
resign, saying people have lost confidence in him after his
extramarital affair was revealed.

The Republican told The Associated Press he called the governor
Wednesday and told him it would be best for him to quit.

Barrett says Sanford can no longer be the effective leader the state needs as South Carolina's unemployment rate tops 12 percent.

Barrett joins several fellow Republicans who have asked for the governor's resignation after Sanford revealed new details this week in an interview with the AP about his affair with an Argentine woman.

Barrett is running for governor next year. Sanford can't run again because of term limits.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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