Mark Sanford on Fox News: 'Is This the National Enquirer?'

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, newly elected congressman Mark Sanford had a sometimes testy exchange with host Chris Wallace.

After asking him a series of qestions about policy, Wallace then asked Sanford about his fiancee Maria Belen Chapur, which Sanford refused to answer, wondering if he was being interviewed by the National Enquirer.

Wallace then asked Sanford about his relatioship with other Republicans, given that the NRCC had abandoned him during the general election portion of the race. Sanford said he's eager to move on and, "the past is past."

When Wallace inquired about any future offices Sanford might pursue the former governor said, in part, "My focus is to be the best possible congressman I can be for the First Congressional District.”

The entire interview can be seen here.

Sanford will be sworn in for his second stint as the congressman for SC1 on Wednesday.

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