That is why they have a Lt Gov. By the way, Sanford’s number two is the loudest critic of this episode. Eventhough they are both Pubbies, Bauer is a political rival and enemy. If the actual facts ever come out I bet his wife knew what he was up to but didn’t want to reveal it to a nosy press and self righteous public. One final thought; voters don’t own elected officials.
According to the lt gov, a ‘Rat IIRC, he didn’t know where Sanford was, either.