Alaska

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Sat Apr 2, 2022, 06:54 AM Apr 2022

Sarah Palin announces US Congress bid

Sarah Palin has announced a run for the Alaska's only seat in the US House of Representatives, her first bid for political office in more than a decade.

"America is at a tipping point," Palin said. "As I've watched the far left destroy the country, I knew I had to step up and join the fight".

Palin made history in 2008 by becoming the first woman to appear on a national Republican ticket, as John McCain's vice presidential running mate.

The pair lost to Democrat Barack Obama.

The 58-year-old former governor of Alaska and fiery supporter of ex-President Donald Trump joins a field of about 40 candidates hoping to succeed Don Young, who died last month.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60964852

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Sarah Palin announces US Congress bid (Original Post) Sherman A1 Apr 2022 OP

Will she resign from her seat if a better opportunity comes along like she did with governorship? Walleye Apr 2022 #1

I'd say running for VP Is a reason to resign from being governor jimfields33 Apr 2022 #3

she resigned after she lost her run for VP in July 2009 Walleye Apr 2022 #4

Oh ok. Seems like a million years ago. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #5

I actually don't think she could handle living in DC Walleye Apr 2022 #6

She didn't resign until several months after tge election. Tanuki Apr 2022 #7

How many months is she thinking she might like to have the job? vanlassie Apr 2022 #2

Republican version of recycling their trash. justhanginon Apr 2022 #8

Yeah, 'cause she's qualified PJMcK Apr 2022 #9

Oh, dear gawd...please say it isn't so. PittBlue Apr 2022 #10

Is Snow Snooki running as a traditional family values candidate, Wolf Frankula Apr 2022 #11

Walleye

(35,891 posts)

1. Will she resign from her seat if a better opportunity comes along like she did with governorship?

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 06:59 AM

Apr 2022

Democrats need to remind the people of Alaska how she ran out on them last time

jimfields33

(19,134 posts)

3. I'd say running for VP Is a reason to resign from being governor

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 07:11 AM

Apr 2022

She didn’t make VP. Thank God. But it’s a valid reason I suppose.

Walleye

(35,891 posts)

4. she resigned after she lost her run for VP in July 2009

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 07:16 AM

Apr 2022

jimfields33

(19,134 posts)

5. Oh ok. Seems like a million years ago.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 07:18 AM

Apr 2022

With 40 others running, I’d say her chances are slim. Her in DC would be horrible.

Walleye

(35,891 posts)

6. I actually don't think she could handle living in DC

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 07:20 AM

Apr 2022

And it really does seem like 1 million years ago

Tanuki

(15,358 posts)

7. She didn't resign until several months after tge election.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 07:20 AM

Apr 2022

https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/sarah-palin-speaks-abc-news/story%3fid=8016906

"ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, July 7, 2009 -- After her bombshell announcement Friday that she was resigning as governor of Alaska 18 months before the end of her first term, and amid questions about her political future ricocheting from Alaska to Washington, D.C., Sarah Palin packed it up, traveled more than 300 miles from her family home in Wasilla and went fishing.
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Palin said she was surprised by the media storm that followed her announcement to leave office, saying she thought it would not have been "such a darn big deal." But she struck a determined, if vague, note about her future.
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Palin hinted that whether she holds elected office again or not, she does not intend to live a quiet life made up entirely of family fishing trips. "I don't need a title to be the one to usher in what it is that needs to be done in our state or our country."...(more)