Mark Sanford
over-the-top confessional
lost a bruising battle with the state legislature
tried to reject
among the highest in the United States
public schools
state chairwoman
confronted by a reporter
rambling
apology
hypocrisy
damage to the GOP brand
second involving a family-values Republican
Maria Belen Chapur
“soul mate”
trying
Matthew 12:34
Proverbs 18:21
Tracie Powell is a former American Political Science Association congressional fellow who writes regularly on politics and policy.