Republicans defensive as probe accuses Palin of abuse

Oct. 11, 2008

JUNEAU, Alaska (AFP) - The Republican presidential ticket was on the defensive on Saturday after investigators found vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had abused her powers as Alaska governor.

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.

Pawlenty calls on GOP to modernize

MIAMI, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told fellow Republican governors Wednesday that the GOP needs to broaden its appeal so it can be the majority party again.

Palin makes interview circuit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she might run for president in 2012 if a presidential bid would be "good for my family, for my state, for my nation."

Palin remains in political forefront

WASILLA, Alaska, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she relishes the national spotlight and won't rule out running for a spot on the 2012 Republican presidential ticket.

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.