Palin warns Florida voters of "rough" campaigning

Oct. 6, 2008

CLEARWATER, Florida (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin told Florida's voters on Monday to expect "rough" campaigning as she seeks to halt a slide in opinion polls in a state that could make or break Sen. John McCain's White House bid.

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.

Streep not used to 'movie star' role

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Meryl Streep says she does not know how to deal with her new position as a Hollywood "movie star."

Palin still fascinates Internet surfers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is one of most popular subjects for Internet searches, even after the decisive defeat of the Republican ticket, statistics show.

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 spares 1 turkey, others not so lucky

WASILLA, Alaska, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin saved one turkey from becoming Thanksgiving dinner but that goodwill didn't extend to others in the flock.

Fla. voters wrote in Clinton, Colbert

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Duval County, Fla., said 736 write-in ballots were cast in the presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Steven Colbert and other non-candidates.

Absentee ballot case to go forward

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The legal wrangling over the counting of absentee military ballots will go forward in Virginia, a federal judge in Virginia ruled Monday afternoon.

Jindal: GOP needs to refocus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Sunday the GOP needs to offer Americans solutions, not just be an opposition party.

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

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.

Poll: Palin shouldn't be national figure

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The majority of Americans say they would not like to see Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin become a national political figure, a poll indicates.

Gingrich: GOP needs to refocus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the Republican Party is unprepared to take on Democrats.

Palin says Obama capable of greatness

MIAMI, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- If Barack Obama governs "with the greatness of which he is capable," the United States will be fine, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Thursday.

Governors can set example, Palin says

MIAMI, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Republican governors can be a model for demonstrating how to stimulate growth and provide economic opportunities, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Thursday.

Palin says she'd help Obama administration

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Sarah Palin said Wednesday she would be honored to help U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on such issues as energy or services for special needs children.