Senator says calls for Sanford resignation could increase

Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell said Thursday the calls would only increase if it could be shown that Sanford deliberately tried to avoid transferring his authority while out of touch.

By: AP | WCBD
Published: June 25, 2009

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The South Carolina Senate's top leader said calls for Gov. Mark Sanford's resignation will mount if evidence emerges that he used state resources on his affair.

Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell (pictured right) said Thursday the calls would only increase if it could be shown that Sanford deliberately tried to avoid transferring his authority while out of touch for four days.

Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said Wednesday he was not aware of any state funds being used in Sanford's pursuit of an affair in Argentina. He said no state resources were used for travel
arrangements.

Sanford revealed the affair at a news conference Wednesday.