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S.C. brass on holiday in Florida

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The Associated Press

Published: July 5, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer have left the state and are spending the holiday weekend in Florida.

That kind of absence might have gained little attention a month ago. Two weeks ago, however, Sanford went to Argentina to visit his mistress without telling his staff or Bauer where he was going and couldn't be found for four days.

Staffers for Sanford and Bauer insist they can contact either man within moments in case of an emergency. In fact, Bauer answered his cell phone Saturday when a reporter called.

Sanford has said he is working to reconcile his marriage with his wife and family at her father's house in Hobe Sound, while Bauer was in Daytona for NASCAR's Coke Zero 400.

Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said there are no plans for the men to meet up while in Florida.

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