Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer asked embattled state head Mark Sanford to step down today, but swears he's not interested in taking over the top spot in next year's election.
Bauer renewed his pledge to stay out of the 2010 race if Sanford resigns.
This is according to The State, and a video is included.
Bauer is the first constitutional officer to join a growing chorus of lawmakers and other political leaders pushing for Sanford to resign, including a majority of Republican state senators ... Bauer said he wanted to send a message to State House leadership that Sanford needs to step down and he won’t stand in the way. Some lawmakers have been hesitant to push for Sanford’s resignation because it would give Bauer an unfair advantage in the 2010 race, as he would be running for governor as an incumbent.
The House Republican Caucus -- Sanford's and Bauer's party -- will discuss whether to impeach Sanford during a retreat this weekend.
Sanford's political career -- and personal life -- took a massive swan dive over the past two months after he disappeared from his job for a few days and eventually admitted he spent the time in Argentina with a mistress. Sanford's wife, Jenny, has since moved from the Governor's mansion.
Photo: Andre Bauer, left, at a Wednesday afternoon news conference. By Tim Dominick/tdominick@thestate.com
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