Politics

[NYBob]

Sarah Louise Palin (née Heath)
(born February 11, 1964) is the current Governor of Alaska,
and the presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate
for the November 2008 election.



Palin was elected governor in 2006 after defeating incumbent
governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary and former
Democratic governor Tony Knowles in the general election.

She gained attention for publicizing ethical violations by
state Republican Party leaders.

Before becoming governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla
City Council from 1992 to 1996, was elected mayor of
Wasilla in 1996, and ran unsuccessfully for
lieutenant governor in 2002.

On August 29, 2008, Republican presidential candidate John
McCain chose Palin to serve as his running mate.

She will be the first female vice presidential candidate
representing the Republican Party and the second female
vice presidential candidate representing
a major political party.

She will also be the first politician from Alaska to run on
a national ticket in a campaign for president or
vice president.
Palin was the youngest person, and the first woman,
to be elected governor of Alaska.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_palin


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