South Carolina's Mark Sanford eyes a comeback

Driving the news: He met earlier this week with Republican strategist Jeff Roe to discuss his options, according to a person familiar with the matter.

• Sanford has yet to make up his mind about which office — if any — to seek this year, a person familiar with the matter said.
• His interest in challenging Graham, who frequently golfs with Trump and has received the president's endorsement, was reported earlier by FITSNews, which covers South Carolina politics.
• Sanford's last campaign was in 2020, when he waged a short-lived GOP primary bid against Trump.

What they're saying: Sanford did not respond to a request for comment.

• A Roe spokesperson declined to comment.

The intrigue: Sanford and Graham have a longstanding relationship.

• Both were elected to Congress as part of the 1994 "Gingrich Revolution," when Republicans mounted a landslide midterm election victory against then-President Bill Clinton.
• Graham expressed his support for Sanford after the then-governor admitted to having an extramarital affair with an Argentine woman.
• Graham is a godfather to one of Sanford's sons.

Sanford's name has recently reemerged in DC political circles after journalist Ryan Lizza alleged that his then-fiancée had a relationship with Sanford when Sanford was running for president in 2020.

• Sanford has not addressed the allegations.