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Sarah Louise Palin (/ ˈ p eɪ l ɪ n / ⓘ PAY-lin; née Heath; born February 11, 1964) is an American politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. Senator John McCain.
Sarah Palin was a member of the City Council of Wasilla, Alaska from 1992 to 1996 and the city's mayor from 1996 to 2002. Wasilla is located 29 miles (47 km) north-east of the port of Anchorage, and is the largest population center in the Mat-Su Valley.
On September 20, 2006, Sarah Palin visited Ketchikan on her gubernatorial campaign and said the bridge was essential for the town's prosperity. [ 19 ] In September 2006, during her campaign for Governor, Sarah Palin visited Ketchikan to express her support for the Gravina Island Bridge project.
According to a review by Taxpayers for Common Sense, a nonpartisan group, Wasilla (a town of 6,700 residents) benefited from $26.9 million in earmarks in Palin's final four years in office. [ 75 ] [ 76 ] According to reporting by ABC News , however, Wasilla only directly received $7.95 million, and the $26.9 million figure refers to the amount ...
Palin, who ran an unsuccessful bid for vice president in 2008, also agreed with the former president's stance on abortion. ... Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) ... that gender is such a big darn ...
Sarah Palin may have Trump's backing, but the ex-governor and onetime vice presidential nominee is an underdog in Alaska's unique election system. Column: Sarah Palin quit as Alaska governor. Now ...
Johnston and his wife Sunny Oglesby live in Alaska with their daughters Breeze, 12, Indy Rae, 9 and Delta Jo, 5. ... former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, as his running mate. That same year, the ...
On September 20, 2006, Sarah Palin visited Ketchikan on her gubernatorial campaign and said the bridge was essential for the town's prosperity. [96] Members of the Alaskan congressional delegation, particularly Representative Don Young and Senator Ted Stevens, were the bridge's biggest advocates in Congress, and helped push for federal funding.