Former governor engaged to his mistress

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Governor Mark Sanford is engaged to his longtime girlfriend and mistress. On Saturday, a statement released by Sanford confirmed that the former governor is engaged to the woman from Argentina. This comes after a very public downfall of the man who was considered a rising star in the GOP field. Back in June 2009, Sanford disappeared from his office for a week, and no one on his staff or his family knew where he was. The former governor admitted to his affair in a public press conference that was viewed throughout the country. It was a few months later that Mark Sanford and former first lady Jenny Sanford filed for divorce. There is no word on a date for the wedding.