Former SC Gov. Sanford engaged to ex-mistress

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford confirmed Sunday he is engaged to the Argentine woman he secretly left the state to visit under the cover story he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Sanford said a statement announcing his engagement provided to CNN is accurate.

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