First we hear that the Sanford's are having marital problems from a former Sanford spokesman.
Then we hear from the Politico's Mike Allen that there was another car parked next to Sanford's in the Atlanta airport, and it has been identified as a SC state employee's vehicle.
UPDATE 4: MSNBC Story on Presser
TPM hears that he was not alone in Argentina.
Apparently it is a state employees (female) vehicle. He apparently will be asked a question on the female employee today as well.
Also questions on if he used a donors house down in Argentina.
This press conference is going to be about saving his own job, forget about President.
Update: Politico has a great guide to Sanford's press conference, here.
Are the tough questions asked and how will he answer?
Update 2: Courtesy of cyberstrike in the comments, Nikki Haley, candidate for Governor, has scrubbed her site of a picture with Sanford.
See the Washington Post blog here for more info.
Comment: I will try to update the main diary but look to the comments for the quickest news from the PC
The Press Conference
Here we go.
Looks chaotic. In the state capital?
Press surround the podium as they set up.
2:10 PM Staff member comes out, 15 minute delay before PC. That would put us at about 2:25 EST.
2:15 PM I know a lot of you heard the soundcheck guy? "Afghanistan, Argentina, check 1, check 2" bahahaha
2:20 PM God the press are like vultures here next to the podium, I almost feel bad for the guy. Almost.
2:22 PM God good, he's nervous
2:24 PM "Bottom line type of guy"
Apologizes to wife and children. "For letting them down."
2:25 PM Admits to lying to staff and family and to citizens of South Carolina. Apologizes to all of them. But hasn't said what he is really apologizing for? Just not telling them where?
2:29 PM References faith, God's law and falling. This is the type of language that points towards infidelity.
ADMITS TO BEING UNFAITHFUL
Started in March (??) Couldn't hear that part, then he said over a year
2:30 PM Hurt a lot of people. Asks for privacy for family.
2:33 PM Resigns from RGA (republican governor's association)
2:34: PM Wife knew for about 5 months
2:35 PM Met women 8 years ago. Argentinian, through Email?!
2:40 PM Insinuates staff knew where he was going. Then it's over, he scrams out of there.
Well folks it's been fun, definitely didn't answer all the questions and it's clear his staff was covering for him. He's going to go on a listening tour as well (?). God knows why.
He didn't confirm he ended the relationship either.
Now with video: