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Tanuki

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

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)

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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