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On Government Reform: Trump not releasing returns hurts democracy's transparency

Rep. Mark Sanford is urging his party's presidential nominee to release his income-tax returns. In a New York Times op-ed, Sanford blasts Trump's "obstinacy." "Not releasing his tax returns would hurt transparency in our democratic process, and particularly in how voters evaluate the men and women vying to be our leaders," Sanford writes. Sanford warned that the tradition of presidential nominees disclosing tax returns could be permanently "broken," and said voters deserve transparency.
Source: The Daily Beast blog for 2020 presidential hopefuls Aug 15, 2016

On Principles & Values: Trump's payoff to porn star "deeply troubling"

Rep. Mark Sanford was one of the few Republican lawmakers to address Trump's alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, calling the situation "deeply troubling." Sanford, who admitted to having an extramarital affair in 2009, suggested that there would be "hearings" into the matter if it happened under a Democratic president. "What you can't do is be completely silent on something that is troubling," Sanford said.
Source: The Daily Beast blog for 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 7, 2018

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