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Palin back on the campaign trail

Nov. 30, 2008
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is adding her name to the list of big-name surrogates who are making campaign cameos in the last remaining Senate election this year.
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JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she learned to have her own staff and trust her instincts while running on the Republican presidential ticket.
Palin stumps for Georgia's Chambliss

Palin stumps for Georgia's Chambliss

ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has joined the list of Republican figures to campaign in Georgia for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, observers said.

Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.
Palin still a polarizing figure

Palin still a polarizing figure

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A political action group that formed to try to defeat the presidential bid of Barack Obama began running ads Tuesday praising Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Palin doesn't rule out Senate run

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she would not appoint herself to the U.S. Senate if Ted Stevens is expelled from the chamber for his felony convictions.
GOP failed on money matters, Palin says

GOP failed on money matters, Palin says

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A failure by Republicans to protect U.S. consumers' pocketbooks contributed to the party's losses on Election Day, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said.
Palin: McCain aides 'jerks'

Palin: McCain aides 'jerks'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday McCain campaign aides who pushed negative stories about her after the election are "jerks."
Palin returns to day job as governor

Palin returns to day job as governor

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Gov. Sarah Palin returned to Alaska, telling a group of supporters she would reach out to President-elect Barack Obama on a number of issues.

Palin says praising Alaska a campaign perk

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The pro-Alaska message being broadcast to the rest of the nation and the world is one of the perks of running for vice president, Sarah Palin says.
Reid: Stevens faces Senate expulsion

Reid: Stevens faces Senate expulsion

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, faces expulsion from the Senate if he wins re-election this week.
Personality Spotlight: Sarah Palin

Personality Spotlight: Sarah Palin

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin rose from relative political obscurity to superstar when Republican presidential nominee John McCain made her his running mate.
Palin 'mildly amused' by shock jock prank

Palin 'mildly amused' by shock jock prank

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "mildly amused" to learn two DJs convinced her she was on the phone with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, her campaign says.
Convicted Stevens stumps in Alaska

Convicted Stevens stumps in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens returned to Alaska a convicted felon to begin a six-day campaign and to ask voters to return him to Washington for a seventh term.

Palin in 2012? Sure, GOP strategist says

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has earned the right to run in 2012 regardless of the 2008 election outcome, a party strategist said.
Palin says Obama would raise taxes

Palin says Obama would raise taxes

LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Elect John McCain president and the United States will have a balanced federal budget four years from now, his running mate Sarah Palin promised Monday.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler