Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Former Sen. Joe Manchin joins 'America’s Newsroom' to discuss President Donald Trump’s energy and affordability agenda, U.S. oil and gas production and the national debt. Mark Sanford, the former Republican South Carolina governor and congressman, is abandoning his latest run to reclaim his former seat just a month after announcing his candidacy. Instead, he will launch a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the national debt. Sanford, 65, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he is shuttering his campaign to focus on combating the debt and deficit. "After a lot of thought, I’ve concluded that the most effective way I can contribute right now is not by seeking office, but by helping build a broader movement focused on the country’s financial future," he said in a news release. "The trajectory of debt and deficits isn’t a Republican problem or a Dem