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Republican from Alaska
Sarah Palin is the author of the forthcoming book "Going Rogue: An American Life," and the former governor of Alaska. She was elected in 2006 and resigned in 2009. Sarah Palin's previous experience includes leading the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. She also served as the mayor and a councilwoman in Wasilla, Alaska. When Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska, she attempted to sell a state jet on eBay, and she oversaw the controversial bridge to nowhere, eventually killing the project due to lack of federal support.
Recent statements involving Sarah Palin
"Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one.
The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN.
A cap-and-trade plan promoted by Barack Obama would hit hardest "those already struggling to make ends meet."
Obama has admitted a cap and trade plan would cause electricity bills to "skyrocket."
Says she couldn't take stimulus money because it required "universal building codes."
Recent stories featuring Sarah Palin
Fact-checking new claims in the Sarah Palin book:
We examine Sarah Palin's claims on the Reagan recession, cap and trade and the McCain tactics on ACORN.
Fact-checking Sarah Palin as she goes 'Rogue':
We examine Sarah Palin's book Going Rogue and put it to the Truth-O-Meter.
'Rationing' and other scare words in health debate:
Opponents of the health care reform bills in Congress have unleashed a slew of scare words into the debate.
Palin 'death panel' claim sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze:
Palin spins a dystopian scenario where the elderly and disabled must petition for care. But that's not part of any actual health care legislation.
We crank up our Flip-O-Meter and award two Full Flops — one to President Obama and one to Sarah Palin.
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