Article snippet: Former South Carolina governor and congressman MORE in 2020 as a Republican. "I’m here to tell you now that I am going to get in," he said on "Fox News Sunday." "I think we need to have a conversation on what it means to be a Republican," Sanford added. "As a Republican Party, we have lost our way." The former governor also said he was particularly concerned about the debt and deficit spending. "We have got to have a national conversation and a Republican conversation on where are we going on debt and deficit," he said. When host said last week that he was focused on Hurricane Dorian and would wait until after the storm had passed to announce his decision on a White House bid. He previously said he would give himself until Labor Day to make a choice. Since announcing his potential White House bid, the former lawmaker has visited New Hampshire and Iowa, causing further speculation that he would launch a campaign. Sanford could face an uphill battle. The Republican parties in Kansas and Sanford’s home state of South Carolina on Saturday voted to cancel their GOP primaries. The president has continued to receive support from most Republicans. A recent Morning Consult poll found that 85 percent of them approved of Trump. Former Massachusetts Gov. MORE (R-Ill.) are also challenging Trump for the Republican nomination. This report was last updated at 10:49 a.m. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents... Link to the full article to read more
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