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Sarah Palin to Resign as Governor
The announcement came as a huge surprise to just about everyone — the expectation was that Gov. Palin would announce her decision not to run for reelection in 2010 (presumably so she could prepare to be a candidate in the 2012 presidential election) — not that she planned to step ...
What Palin's Really Up To. (Hint: She Wants To Fight.)
politics.theatlantic.com — Assuming there is no scandal shoe about to drop, to understand what Gov. Sarah Palin is doing,... we ought to begin by taking her at her word. I readily admit that her statement today wasn't terribly clear, which is quite telling itself: she doesn't ... (more) What Palin's Really Up To. (Hint: She Wants To Fight.)
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washingtonmonthly.com — Barracuda I just watched Sarah Palin's announcement that she will step down as governor, which was surreal... even by her standards. It's hard to pick just one favorite moment, though this has to be on anyone's list: "Life is too... (more) Barracuda
Palin to resign at end of month
Palin to resign at end of month
thehill.com — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) stunned political observers Friday by announcing she will resign the governorship after... just two and a half years in office. The first-term governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee made the announcement at her ... (more) Palin to resign at end of month
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WASHINGTON (CNN) – A spokeswoman for Sarah Palin blamed the swarm of ethics complaints that have dogged the Alaska governor for Friday's surprise announcement that she would be leaving office by the end of the month. When the former Republican ...
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(CNN) — Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will succeed Gov. Sarah Palin after she leaves office later this month, called the governor Alaska's greatest gift to the United States on Saturday. "I was very surprised at first," he said of Palin's ...
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