News and Politics | July 03, 2009 | 6 comments

BREAKING:Spokesman: Sarah Palin to step down as Alaska governor

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WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — A spokesman reports Sarah Palin is resigning as Alaska governor effective July 26.

Palin's spokesman, Dave Murrow, would not say why the Republican former vice presidential nomineecandidate decided to step down, but the announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a 2012 bid for the Republican nomination for president.

Murrow said Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the governor's picnic in Fairbanks at the end of the month.
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