Women In Politics

Video: Alaska releases thousands of Sarah Palin’s emails
CBS News RAW: Thousands of Sarah Palin’s emails from her first two years as governor are released by the state of Alaska.

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Obama nominates Alaska justice
President Obama has nominated an Alaska Supreme Court justice who earlier served on Planned Parenthood’s board and battled Big Oil over the Exxon Valdez spill to a seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin rejects gun law changes, stays vague on 2012
She stood firm in her claim that President Barack Obama’s health care reform effort could lead to “death panels.” And she poked at first lady Michelle Obama for urging new mothers to breast feed.

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Baked Alaska: The Sound of Palin suggests it’s better to laugh than cry at a possible Palin presidency
Stage:Is Sarah Palin the Antichrist? “That’s to be interpreted by the [audience],” says Gross National Product’s John Simmons, referring to his theater company’s latest comedy revue, The Sound of Palin. If nothing else, Palin is the anti-Maria. So, how do you solve a problem like Sarah? That is the question. Simmons suggests the answer is to laugh. ”If [a Palin-led world] is the trend that we …

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Schwarzenegger Pokes Fun At Palin: Can’t See Russia As He Flies Over Alaska
The California Republican’s “tweet” is a bit of a humorous jab. Palin will forever be linked with something that’s often misquoted.

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In Alaska, Sen. Murkowski concedes GOP primary bid
With absentee and provisional ballots still being counted, the favored incumbent acknowledges she cannot make up enough votes to defeat ‘tea party’-backed Joe Miller. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the state’s Republican primary to her “tea party”-backed rival Tuesday night, an outcome that illustrated voters’ anger with the Washington establishment and the power of former Gov. Sarah Palin …

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Alaska primary undecided, but Sarah Palin wins
WASHINGTON — No matter how the too-close-to-call Republican Senate primary in Alaska turns out, the results have given a boost to at least one GOP politician who wasn’t on the ballot: Sarah Palin.

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Alaska GOP Sen. Murkowski in jeopardy
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski fought to save her job Wednesday, locked in a stunningly tight Republican primary race against a political novice backed by Sarah Palin and tea party activists. The outlook was far brighter for another incumbent, Sen. John McCain, who won handily in Arizona. John McCain – Republican – Arizona – Florida – United States Senate

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Sarah Palin’s Alaska to welcome Gosselin family
Two of America’s most famous families will come face-to-face when the Gosselins make an appearance on Sarah Palin’s Alaska later this year.

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This day in Ticker history: Palin steps down as Alaska governor
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared on the CNN Political Ticker on July 26, 2009. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (CNN) – Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave her final speech as Alaska’s governor Sunday before stepping down from her post, telling a Fairbanks crowd that she is resigning “to chart a new course to advance [...]

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