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NPR - Thu Jul 9, 5:24 am ET
Alaskans say they were as shocked as the rest of the nation when Sarah Palin announced last week she was resigning as governor. Her approval ratings have dropped since last year, and many Alaskans who voted for her expressed dismay at her decision.
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FOX 25 Boston - 49 minutes ago
We all know those people who feel the need to go on facebook and Twitter to let everyone know what they’re doing and what they’re eating. FOX25 Political Editor Joe Battenfeld says soon-to-be-former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has become one of those people.
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McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Wed Jul 8, 3:25 pm ET
McClatchy's Politics Editor, Robert Rankin, notes an Anchorage Daily News story from 2004 in which Sarah Palin quit her job as chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. I've spoiled the punch line, but read these excerpts and pretend you don't already know the date:
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Hartford Courant - Thu Jul 9, 11:35 am ET
Is Sarah Palin's political career over? Yes. Her rambling resignation speech proves she's unfit for governing. Yes. Republicans don't like a quitter. No. This was a brilliant move to keep her in the public eye.
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ABC Alaska News - Thu Jul 9, 2:56 pm ET
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been racking up the air miles since her surprise announcement five days ago she was resigning. On Wednesday, Palin flew to the small Interior village of McGrath to sign an obscure bill to extend the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners.
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ABC Alaska News - Thu Jul 9, 2:41 pm ET
Wrapping up another long day of visiting remote areas of Alaska, Gov. Sarah Palin took time to tweet about a fresh development in the Kensington Gold Mine court battle late Wednesday.
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KERA North Texas - Thu Jul 9, 2:14 pm ET
Gov. Rick Perry says Sarah Palin is committed to campaigning for his re-election bid and that he welcomes the support of the soon-to-be-former Alaska governor.
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The Huffington Post - Thu Jul 9, 1:58 pm ET
Palin's frustration with "the media" is one of the reasons she cited for resigning, so it stands to reason that she's craving to craft her own lasting legacy.
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KTVF Fairbanks - 3 minutes ago
Alaska lawmakers may be forced into a special session if they want to override Gov. Sarah Palin's veto of federal energy conservation money.
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - 49 minutes ago
FAIRBANKS - Gun rights enthusiasts, including rock 'n roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent, are expected to call in to a talk radio show in Fairbanks, where Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has scheduled an appearance.
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KCCI 8 Des Moines - Thu Jul 9, 1:22 pm ET
Officials of the Iowa Republican Party say they are trying to attract Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the state GOP's premier annual fundraising event.
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The Huffington Post - Thu Jul 9, 10:42 am ET
Sarah Palin continues to be a dynamic cultural figure as much as a political one. The Alaska Governor, who announced her impending resignation from office last week, is now the inspiration for a new piece of slang.
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New York Daily News - Wed Jul 8, 10:02 pm ET
Gov. Sarah Palin is the political train wreck that keeps on giving. First, she was an awful choice last year as John McCain's running mate. I came to this conclusion with regret - I am one of McCain's biggest admirers.
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Arkansas News Bureau - Thu Jul 9, 7:21 am ET
Because I know you just can’t get enough Tim Griffin, here is a video clip from his appearance this week on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show.” Griffin, who is becoming a regular on the show, appears with a panel to discuss the political issues of the day. In this clip, he discusses Sarah Palin’s abrupt resignation [...]
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The Weatherford Democrat - Thu Jul 9, 5:45 am ET
CONROE, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday Sarah Palin is committed to campaigning for his re-election bid and that he welcomes the support of the soon-to-be-former Alaska governor.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Wed Jul 8, 7:17 pm ET
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been racking up the air miles since her surprise announcement five days ago she was resigning.
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AP via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Jul 8, 9:23 am ET
Sarah Palin's office has released a nearly $2 million cost breakdown detailing what the resigning Alaska governor says the state has paid tackling ethics complaints against her.
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Bloomberg - Wed Jul 8, 4:35 am ET
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Sarah Palin ’s clash with people impersonating her on Twitter has spotlighted the challenge celebrities face in managing what’s Tweeted about them.
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WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Wed Jul 8, 5:55 pm ET
If Sarah Palin figured she'd be getting a break from the late night comics -- she figured wrong.
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Los Angeles Times - 2 hours 37 minutes ago
The Alaska governor just resigned.