Palin fails to turn up GOP women's conventionSeptember 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Despite an invitation to speak at the conference, Sarah Palin, former vice presidential candidate, and until recently Alaska governor, has decided not come to the National Federation of Republican Women's 35th Convention in Florida. According to Fox News, an estimated 1,200 Republican women leaders will attend the three-day conference.
McCain sees ex-running mate Palin continuing to be 'force' within Republican PartyAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain: Palin to be 'force' in Republican PartyWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says he sees Sarah Palin continuing to play a major role in the future of the Republican Party.
Earnings schedule for week of 7/27/09July 23rd, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 7/27/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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FEC says candidates can't use campaign money to buy clothesJuly 16th, 2009 FEC: Candidates can't tap campaigns for clothesWASHINGTON — Candidates can't use campaign money to improve their wardrobes, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday in a ruling that nonetheless dismissed a complaint against four congressional candidates who did just that. The FEC said candidates cannot use campaign money for expenses they would have had whether they were running for office or not, such as clothes.
Sarah Palin Committee raised 733,000 dollars in six monthsJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Outgoing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Political Action Committee raised almost 733,000 dollars during the first six months of 2009, out of which the fundraising committee had 450,000 dollars in cash on hand, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. "It was a great first half.
Just 1 in 4 Americans see Palin as their favouriteJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Less than one in four Americans hold a favourable view of Alaska's outgoing governor Sarah Palin, a new CBS News poll has found. According to the survey, just 23 percent view Palin favourably, while 37 percent hold an unfavourable view of the former Republican vice presidential nominee.
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.
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.
Alaska's lieutenant governor says Palin cited toll of ethics complaints in decision to quitJuly 5th, 2009 Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaintsWASHINGTON — The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about the toll that ethics investigations has taken on her. Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell says Palin cited the millions of dollars being spent to deal with document requests and other matters.
Gov. Palin: Letterman should apologize to young women across country for statutory rape jokeJune 12th, 2009 Palin-Letterman still at odds over comedian's jokeWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is insisting that comedian David Letterman "apologize to young women" for a joke he made on the air about one of her teen-age daughters.
David Letterman 'pathetic', says PalinJune 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin called CBS "Late Show" host David Letterman "pathetic" on Tuesday after the latter said the former sports a "slutty flight attendant look."
What a commentary there. That's pretty pathetic, good ole David Letterman," Politico quoted Palin as saying during an interview on conservative host John Ziegler's Los Angeles-based radio show.
$150,000 Sarah Palin shopping spree pronounced legalMay 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The purchase of 150,000 dollars worth of clothes for former Republican Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family has been cleared by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The commission's decision follows a 5-0 vote taken late last month, an announcement regarding which was made on Tuesday.
Calendar of major business events scheduled for ThursdayApril 22nd, 2009 Major business events scheduled for ThursdayMajor business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
DETROIT — Major automakers report U.S. auto sales for September.
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.
Palin yet to confirm participation for GOP dinnerMarch 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The two Republican congressional committees have announced that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin would speak at a June joint fundraising dinner, one of the biggest Republican gatherings of the year, but she has still not confirmed her participation for the event. Palin's spokesman said that congressional Republicans were mistaken in announcing the governor would headline the Republican gatherings of the year, the Senate-House dinner in Washington, D.C.