McCain says ties with Palin were tense, but ready to work with her againOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Republican Senator John McCain has acknowledged that tensions existed between his vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin, and his top aide, Steve Schmidt, during his failed bid for the White House last year, yet said that the former Alaska governor gave a boost to the campaign. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," the Arizona Republican said: "When we selected, or asked, Sarah Palin to be my running mate, it energized our party.
John McCain says ex-running mate Sarah Palin remains formidable force in the Republican PartyOctober 11th, 2009 McCain says Palin remains strong force in the GOPWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says Sarah Palin remains a formidable force in the Republican Party despite widespread criticisms of his 2008 running mate.
Palin's father, father-in-law to campaign in Idaho for GOP congressional candidateAugust 12th, 2009 Palin clan helps Idaho GOP hopeful for CongressBOISE, Idaho — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's father and father-in-law will campaign in Idaho for Republican congressional candidate Vaughn Ward.
Sarah Palin fomally gives up governorshipJuly 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Republican US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin left unclear her future political plans Sunday as she formally ended her tenure as governor of the state of Alaska. Palin, 45, surprised political spectators earlier this month when she announced that she would give up the governor's office nearly a year and a half before her term was up, citing distractions caused by ongoing personal and political attacks.
Outgoing Gov. Palin sees public approval ratings drop in new Washington Post-ABC News pollJuly 24th, 2009 Palin's standing slips in Post-ABC News pollWASHINGTON — A majority of Americans take a negative view of outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and although she remains popular among Republicans, her image within the party has slipped, according to a new poll.
Republican candidate for NJ governor, Chris Christie, picks sheriff as running mateJuly 20th, 2009 NJ gov. candidate picks sheriff as running mateTRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie has picked a fellow lawyer for his running mate.
McCain's daughter says ' Joe the Plumber' is a 'dumbass'!July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain's daughter, Meghan, has railed against "Joe the Plumber", the man her father's presidential campaign touted as an American everyman and made a showpiece of the weeks before the election. "Joe the Plumber-you can quote me-is a dumbass.
McCain expects Palin to remain on national stageJuly 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin, whose resignation as the Alaska Governor was termed as a political suicide, has received worlds of encouragement from her ex- boss, Senator John McCain, who is confident that Palin will remain on the national stage. "I understand that Sarah made the decision where she can be the most effective for Alaska and for the country.
Palin says she's planning to jump back into fray of national politics after leaving statehouseJuly 12th, 2009 Palin says she's not leaving politicsWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she's not only staying involved in national politics, but she plans to jump back into the national scrum when she leaves office at the end of the month.
McCain says Palin will be a 'major factor' on the national scene even after she leaves officeJuly 12th, 2009 McCain says he respects Palin's decision to quitWASHINGTON — Last year's Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, says he doesn't think of Sarah Palin as quitting her job as much as changing her priorities. McCain says that he is confident that Palin, his running mate during last year's campaign, will remain "a major factor" on the national scene even after she steps down as Alaska's governor.
Details of events in Palin's political careerJuly 4th, 2009 Events in Palin's political career— 1992-1996 — Sarah Palin enters public life in Alaska, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council. — 1996-2002 — Palin is elected Wasilla mayor, serves two terms until term limits force her from office.
Bristol Palin, in NY for teen pregnancy town hall meeting, says abstinence is best choiceMay 6th, 2009 Bristol Palin says abstinence best path for teensNEW YORK — Unwed mother Bristol Palin says abstinence is a realistic way for teens to avoid unwanted pregnancy and says if she could do it all over again, she would've waited to have sex. The 18-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov.
Unwed mother Bristol Palin, governor's daughter, joining teen pregnancy prevention campaignMay 5th, 2009 Bristol Palin promotes teen pregnancy preventionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Unwed mother Bristol Palin is going to take part in a national campaign to help raise awareness for teen pregnancy prevention. The 18-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov.
RNC releases new report to close the loop on Palin clothes expenditureApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a bid to cut all the loose threads in the Sarah Palin clothing saga during US Presidential elections, the Republican National Committee filed an amended report late last month, which shows in detail exactly which disbursements were clothing purchases for the Alaska Governor and her family. According to the report, the committee paid about 23,000 dollars for clothing in the three weeks before and after Election Day.
McCain dodges on PalinMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Senator John McCain has said that he would like to see Alaska Governor Sarah Palin compete in the 2012 presidential elections, but chose to avoid making a comment on whether he would support her or not. When NBC's Meet the Press anchor David Gregory asked McCain if he would like to see Alaska Gov.
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