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Marshall Sanford: “I've been unfaithful to my wife. I developed a relationship with a -- what started as a dear, dear friend from…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2009
I've been unfaithful to my wife. I developed a relationship with a -- what started as a dear, dear friend from Argentina. I hurt you all. I hurt my wife. I hurt my boys. And all I can say is that I apologize.
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Marshall Sanford
South Carolina

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Mark Sanford admits to infidelity and expresses remorse during a press conference.

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