Mr. Sanford Goes Back To Washington!

Who said I'm disgraced? - Mark Sanford, representative-elect of South Carolina. He managed to beat Democratic challenger Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert.

The Republicans can blow a sigh of relief.

The 1st Congressional District in South Carolina is going to be a Republican hold.

Former governor Mark Sanford can be called Congressman yet again. The controversial politico managed to beat the Democratic challenger Elizabeth Colbert-Busch in a nail biting race where the Republican National Committee put limited action in it. Sanford rejuvenated his campaign after he made his awkward apology to the constituents. He also mocked Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic congresswoman from California.

Sanford played upon the fears of a Democratic majority and the economic turmoils.

A chance at completing political redemption proved to be fruitful for the politico.

Sanford was best remembered as the governor who took a hike down to see his mistress.

Sanford will return back to the seat he once held back in the late 1990s. He gave up his seat to run for governor. The current governor of South Carolina, Republican Nikki Haley ordered a special election for the seat after she nominated Black Republican Tim Scott to become the U.S. Senator. Scott replaced Jim DeMint as the senator of the state. He signals he'll run for a full term.

Even though he didn't get help from his former staffers and ex-wife Jenny, Sanford can rest easy tonight knowing that the people of South Carolina are forgiving him for his past sins.

And even though Republican influence was limited to this race, the conservatives came out for the Midterm election whereas the liberals stayed at home

Colbert-Busch is the sister of entertainer Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central.

The Democrats thought they could pull an upset in a seat that is considered politically impossible.

The 1st Congressional District is 18+ more Republican according to the Cook Report.

Elizabeth Colbert-Busch fought a hard race against a formidable and yet controversial politico. 

Sanford, who served as governor of the Palmetto State from 2003 to 2011, defeated businesswoman Elizabeth Colbert Busch. Sanford had said Tuesday that if he did not win, he would not run for office again, the Associated Press reported.

Of course, the Representative-Elect will be signaled as potentially corrupt by the Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington.

So Republicans, you're newest member is a former. Welcome to the fold Mark Sanford. Hope your problems will become the Republicans problems.