2012 Watch: Shadegg favors Mark Sanford

Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) already has a favorite for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

During an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday, Shadegg said, “I like a lot of people in 2012 on the Republican side. I’d probably have to go with Mark Sanford first. I think Mark has proven that he is young, energetic, has new ideas and is a fresh face of the Republican Party.”

Sanford is a former member of the House who has publicly clashed with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) on whether South Carolina will accept funds from the $787-billion economic stimulus law.

Asked whether he would like Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to lead the Republican Party in 2012, Shadegg responded, “I think Sarah Palin has to step forward on the national scene much more than she has so far and we have to look at this issue.”

– Bob Cusack

Tags Armed Attack Candidate Position Jim Clyburn John Shadegg John Shadegg Mark Sanford Mark Sanford Person Career Person Party Politics Politics of the United States Quotation Sanford Sarah Palin State governments of the United States United States

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