Mark Sanford filed for the South Carolina First District Republican Party primary on June 9, returning to the race for a seat he previously held twice.The former governor and congressman enters a crowded field to succeed Nancy Mace, who is vacating the position to run for the governorship.Sanford emphasizes fiscal responsibility and the national debt while utilizing over 1.3 million dollars in existing federal funds.His career includes a return to Congress in 2013 following a 2009 scandal in Argentina and a subsequent primary loss to a rival backed by
Donald Trump.