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Palin To Resign, Focus on Presidential Run

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is looking to build a national political operation in advance of 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Miller, File) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office later this month, according to several sources familiar with her decision,...

By Paul Volpe  |  July 3, 2009; 5:41 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (700)
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Sanford Admits To More Contact With Mistress

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's admission to the Associated Press today that he had five encounters with his Argentine mistress over the course of a single year including two overnight stays in New York isn't likely to fundamentally alter the resignation sweepstakes currently swirling around him.

By Chris Cillizza  |  June 30, 2009; 12:59 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (273)
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Sanford To Hold Cabinet Meeting Tomorrow

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) will hold a cabinet meeting tomorrow in an attempt to restore some semblance of order to the chaos created by his disappearance and subsequent acknowledgment of an extramarital affair.

By Chris Cillizza  |  June 25, 2009; 6:33 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (24)
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Sanford Adviser: Resignation Not An Option

Although some in South Carolina -- and nationally -- are calling for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign his office in the wake of his six-day hiatus from the state and his acknowledgment of an extramarital affair on Wednesday, a close adviser to the Republican governor told the Fix that Sanford is not considering such an option.

By Chris Cillizza  |  June 25, 2009; 1:46 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (84)
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Morning Fix: Scoring the Sanford Saga

The decline and fall of Gov. Mark Sanford over the past 72 hours is one of the most painful -- yet strangely compelling -- events of in recent political history. Any time a politician who is a national figure with aspirations for the presidency falls, there are people beyond that individual who see their own fortunes rise and fall as a result.

By Chris Cillizza  |  June 25, 2009; 5:45 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (148)
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Chatting Sanford

In the event you haven't gotten enough of the Mark Sanford saga yet, the Fix did a live chat earlier today in which we answered reader question on this whole sordid affair.

By Chris Cillizza  |  June 24, 2009; 7:28 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (13)
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Sanford Admits Affair, First Thoughts, Chris Cillizza , June 24, 2009
S.C. Gov Candidate Pulls Down Sanford Pic, Chris Cillizza , June 24, 2009
Sanford: From Bad to Worse, Chris Cillizza , June 24, 2009
Sanford Returns!, Chris Cillizza , June 23, 2009
Villaraigosa's Out, Who Benefits?, Chris Cillizza , June 22, 2009
NYT vs RGA, Chris Cillizza , June 18, 2009
John Campbell and the Endorsement Hierarchy, Chris Cillizza , June 16, 2009
Virginia Primary Prediction: The Winner!, Chris Cillizza , June 10, 2009
Is New Jersey More Vulnerable Than Virginia?, Chris Cillizza , June 10, 2009
Deeds Wins!, Chris Cillizza , June 9, 2009
VA-Gov: The Final Spin, Chris Cillizza , June 9, 2009
Schweitzer To Endorse McAuliffe, Chris Cillizza , June 4, 2009
Norm For Gov?, Chris Cillizza , June 3, 2009
Prop. 8 Decision Could Bolster Newsom, Chris Cillizza , May 26, 2009
Can Artur Davis Make History?, Chris Cillizza , May 20, 2009
Moderating the VA-Gov Debate, Chris Cillizza , May 19, 2009
SNL Does Paterson and Spitzer, Chris Cillizza , May 10, 2009
100 Days Winners and Losers (Continued), Chris Cillizza , April 29, 2009
Secession Divides Texas Republicans, Chris Cillizza , April 23, 2009
Gresham Barrett and the Perils of the TARP Vote, Chris Cillizza , April 18, 2009
Sanford Fights Back On Stimulus, Chris Cillizza , April 9, 2009
T-Paw's Opportunity, Chris Cillizza , April 9, 2009
Cuomo Emerges Amid AIG Disaster, Chris Cillizza , March 19, 2009
Friday Governors Line: The Govs Come To D.C., Chris Cillizza , February 20, 2009
Jindal's Money (And Why It Matters), Chris Cillizza , February 18, 2009
CA-Gov: Whitman's In, Chris Cillizza , February 9, 2009
NJ-Gov: Can Republicans (Finally) Win?, Chris Cillizza , February 4, 2009
Friday Governors Line: The Central Front of 2010, Chris Cillizza , January 23, 2009
The "Obama Effect" , Chris Cillizza , January 13, 2009
SNL Takes on Burris, Blago AND Rachel Maddow, Chris Cillizza , January 11, 2009
VA-Gov: The Macker Is In, Chris Cillizza , January 4, 2009
The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008, Chris Cillizza , December 30, 2008
Blagojevich: Animated, Chris Cillizza , December 20, 2008
Blagojevich's Defiance Complicates Democratic Strategy, Chris Cillizza , December 19, 2008
2010: The Year of the Dynasty?, Chris Cillizza , December 17, 2008
Fix Poll: The Biggest Political Scandal Ever?, Chris Cillizza , December 10, 2008
A Tale of Two Ads, Chris Cillizza , December 10, 2008
Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters, Chris Cillizza , December 9, 2008
The Eyes of Texas Are On Hutchison, Chris Cillizza , December 4, 2008
2008 Election: Winners and Losers, Chris Cillizza , November 5, 2008
IN-Gov: A Bright Spot for Republicans, Chris Cillizza , November 4, 2008
The Fix's Election Night Viewer's Guide, Chris Cillizza , November 4, 2008
The Fix Ad Competition: The Best (and the Worst), Chris Cillizza , October 30, 2008
Jindal Makes a Political Power Play, Chris Cillizza , October 22, 2008
The Governors Line: Three Lines in One!, Chris Cillizza , October 2, 2008
VA-Gov: The Macker Makes a Move, Chris Cillizza , September 25, 2008
CA-GOV: The Next Big Thing, Chris Cillizza , September 16, 2008
Jindal's Moment, Chris Cillizza , September 1, 2008
Fix Pick: Kaine for (University) President?, Chris Cillizza , August 18, 2008
A Major Shakeup in Virginia Governor's Race, Chris Cillizza , March 25, 2008
Spitzer Resigns, Chris Cillizza , March 12, 2008
Assessing the Spitzer Fallout, Chris Cillizza , March 11, 2008
Spitzer Apologizes, Does Not Resign, Chris Cillizza , March 10, 2008
Mo. Gov. Race in Chaos After Blunt Announcement, Chris Cillizza , January 23, 2008
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt Won't Seek 2nd Term, Chris Cillizza , January 22, 2008
The Line: High Stakes in 2010 Govs Races, Chris Cillizza , November 9, 2007
2007 Update: A Good Night For Dems in 2 States, Chris Cillizza , November 6, 2007
The Results Are (Coming) In...., Chris Cillizza , November 6, 2007
Jindal Coasts to Louisiana Governor's Mansion, washingtonpost.com Editors , October 21, 2007
FixCam: Betting on the Bayou, Chris Cillizza , October 19, 2007
The Line: 3 Governors Races to Watch, Chris Cillizza , September 14, 2007
The Governator on Immigration, the Environment, & 2008, washingtonpost.com Editors , June 14, 2007
KY-Gov Results, Chris Cillizza , May 23, 2007
Breaux's Out, Who's Next, Chris Cillizza , April 16, 2007
Louisiana: Blanco Bows Out of Gov. Race, Chris Cillizza , March 20, 2007
Will Louisiana Gov. Race Hold Lessons for Obama?, Chris Cillizza , January 25, 2007
The Line: Two '07 Governor's Races Heating Up, Chris Cillizza , January 12, 2007
Election 2006: Winners and Losers, Chris Cillizza , November 14, 2006
Where We Stand: Democrats Closing in on the House, Chris Cillizza , November 7, 2006
Is Hostettler Loss an Early Sign of the Wave?, Chris Cillizza , November 7, 2006
The Fix's Election Night Viewers Guide, Chris Cillizza , November 7, 2006
The Best Campaign Commercials of 2006, Chris Cillizza , November 6, 2006
The Worst Challengers of Campaign 2006, Chris Cillizza , November 6, 2006
The Ten Best Challenger Campaigns, Chris Cillizza , November 3, 2006
The 10 Worst-Run Incumbent Campaigns, Chris Cillizza , November 2, 2006
The Ten Best Incumbent Campaigns, Chris Cillizza , November 1, 2006
The Importance of Being Endorsed, Chris Cillizza , November 1, 2006
Video: The Fix's Cillizza on Early Voting, washingtonpost.com Editors , October 31, 2006
Florida: Is the Governor's Race Back in Play?, Chris Cillizza , October 23, 2006
In Governors Races, Dems Hold Edge in Final Stretch, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2006
In Governors Races, Dems Still Hold Stronger Hand, Chris Cillizza , October 10, 2006
Will Louisville's Mayor Jump Into Ky.'s '07 Gov. Race?, Chris Cillizza , September 23, 2006
Primary Primer: Races to Watch in Mass. and Hawaii, Chris Cillizza , September 19, 2006
The Line: A Few Bright Spots For GOP in Gov. Rankings, Chris Cillizza , September 19, 2006
The Line: Nev., Minn. Crack the Governors' Rankings, Chris Cillizza , September 8, 2006
Primary Preview: Alaska Governor's Race, Chris Cillizza , August 22, 2006
Nevada Primary Preview, Chris Cillizza , August 15, 2006
CT Governor: Playing the Bush Card, Chris Cillizza , August 7, 2006
Tenn. Primary Preview: Will It Be Corker vs. Ford?, washingtonpost.com Editors , August 2, 2006
The Fix Podcast: Crabs, Clams & Candidates, washingtonpost.com Editors , August 2, 2006
Kansas Primary Update, washingtonpost.com Editors , August 2, 2006
Kansas Primary Preview: Revenge of the Moderates?, washingtonpost.com Editors , July 31, 2006
Oklahoma: It'll Be Henry vs. Istook in Gov. Race, Chris Cillizza , July 26, 2006
Maryland's Political Clambake, Chris Cillizza , July 19, 2006
Primary Update: Ralph Reed Concedes Defeat in Ga., washingtonpost.com Editors , July 19, 2006
Mich. Gov.: Democrats Fight Back, Chris Cillizza , June 26, 2006
Alaska Gov.: Results Matter, Not Manners, Chris Cillizza , June 21, 2006
N.Y. Gov.: Weld Drops From GOP Primary Race, Chris Cillizza , June 6, 2006
Alaska Governor: Knowles vs. Murkowski, Chris Cillizza , May 31, 2006
Parsing the Polls: 2006 -- A Bush Referendum?, Chris Cillizza , May 24, 2006
OR-Gov: Kulongoski Survives, Chris Cillizza , May 17, 2006
Ohio Primary Results: Good News For Dems?, Chris Cillizza , May 2, 2006
The Battle is Joined in the Buckeye State, Chris Cillizza , May 2, 2006
Nebraska Gov: Will a Titan Be Rebuffed?, Chris Cillizza , April 25, 2006
Virginia: The Races to Come, Chris Cillizza , April 21, 2006
Bush and Cheney: Fundraisers in Chief, Chris Cillizza , March 27, 2006
Campaign 2006: Last Week's Winners & Losers, Chris Cillizza , March 27, 2006
Illinois Primary: Iraq Vet Likely Dem. Nominee in 6th District, washingtonpost.com Editors , March 22, 2006
Illinois Primary: Who Will Take on Blagojevich?, Chris Cillizza , March 21, 2006
The Friday Line: Ten More Govs. Races to Watch, Chris Cillizza , March 17, 2006
Parsing the Polls: The Bush Burden?, Chris Cillizza , March 8, 2006
Texas Primary Primer, Chris Cillizza , March 7, 2006
S.C. Gov.: Sanford -- The "Maverick" Incumbent?, Chris Cillizza , February 28, 2006
Gregoire Discounts Recount Backlash, Chris Cillizza , February 28, 2006
S.C. Primary Watch: Sanford a Free Agent in '08, Chris Cillizza , February 23, 2006
Vitter Out of Louisiana Gov. Race, Chris Cillizza , February 21, 2006
Iowa: Nussle Gets Boost for Gubernatorial Bid, Chris Cillizza , February 21, 2006
washingtonpost.com's Midterm Elections Map, Chris Cillizza , February 17, 2006
Calif.: Two More Bush Vets Join Arnold, Chris Cillizza , February 8, 2006
The 2006 Horse Race, Chris Cillizza , February 6, 2006
Tim Kaine: A New Model for Democrats?, Chris Cillizza , January 31, 2006
Calif.: Arnold Beefs Up Campaign Team, Chris Cillizza , January 20, 2006
The Friday Line: GOP's Statehouse Challenge, Chris Cillizza , January 20, 2006
Calif.: Arnold's Incumbency Advantage, Chris Cillizza , January 12, 2006
George Allen's Big Gun, Chris Cillizza , January 12, 2006
Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles, Chris Cillizza , January 5, 2006
Romney's Out ... And In?, Chris Cillizza , December 14, 2005
AFL-CIO Asks, "Who's On Our Side?", Chris Cillizza , December 13, 2005
Political Scandal Scorecard, Chris Cillizza , November 29, 2005
A Comment Controversy, Chris Cillizza , November 22, 2005
The Friday Line: Ranking the '06 Gov. Races, Chris Cillizza , November 18, 2005
N.Y.: A Primary Challenge for Spitzer?, Chris Cillizza , November 10, 2005
Virginia: Kaine Wins, But GOP Can Also Smile, Chris Cillizza , November 9, 2005
Calif.: Voters Tired of the Governator?, Chris Cillizza , November 9, 2005
New Jersey: AP Calls It For Corzine, Chris Cillizza , November 8, 2005
Video: Corzine or Forrester in New Jersey?, Chris Cillizza , November 8, 2005
Virginia Blog and Videos, Chris Cillizza , November 8, 2005
N.J.: Polls Consistent on Corzine Victory, Chris Cillizza , November 7, 2005
Virginia: Much at Stake for Warner?, Chris Cillizza , November 7, 2005
Polls Point to Gov. Corzine, Chris Cillizza , November 3, 2005
Ohio: 2006's Ground Zero, Chris Cillizza , November 2, 2005
The Friday Line: Governors' Races to Watch, Chris Cillizza , October 28, 2005
Va. Gov.: End of a Campaign Swing, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2005
Va. Gov.: A Referendum on Warner?, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2005
Va. Gov.: Bluegrass in Galax, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2005
Va. Gov.: 'Warner '08' in Bristol, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2005
Md. Gov.: Duncan's In, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2005
Wheels Up With Warner and Kaine, Chris Cillizza , October 20, 2005
The Fix Hits Virginia, Chris Cillizza , October 19, 2005
N.J. Gov Race Tightening?, Chris Cillizza , October 17, 2005
Virginia Gov. Race Turns Nasty, Chris Cillizza , October 13, 2005
The Hamlet Effect (Cont.), Chris Cillizza , October 11, 2005
The Hamlet Effect, Chris Cillizza , October 11, 2005
New Jersey Gov. Race Tightens, Chris Cillizza , October 11, 2005
In Alabama, Judge Moore Takes Aim at Incumbent, Chris Cillizza , October 3, 2005
2006 Governors Races, Chris Cillizza , September 30, 2005
 
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