Where is Sarah Palin now?
SARAH Palin served as the 9th governor of Alaska from 2006-2009 and was also the former vice presidential nominee alongside Arizona Senator John McCain in 2008.
Since her resignation, Palin has kept a low profile but is attempting to make a comeback in the political world.
Where is Sarah Palin now?
Sarah Palin has officially taken the jump and re-entered the political world.
On April 1, 2022, she announced that she is running for the US House seat in Alaska that was formerly held by Don Young.
"Today I'm announcing my candidacy for the U.S. House seat representing Alaska," Palin said in a statement.
"Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska in Congress, just as Rep. Young did for 49 years."
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Young tragically passed away on March 18, 2022, at the age of 88 and was known as the Republican Party's longest-serving member of Congress in history.
"I realize that I have very big shoes to fill, and I plan to honor Rep. Young's legacy by offering myself up in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for, because I share that passion for Alaska, and the United States of America," Palin continued.
"I first entered politics 30 years ago, when I was elected to city council in Wasilla. I still live in Wasilla; my family is here; my son goes to school here. My heart will always be in Alaska, even when I'm representing this great state in Washington, DC.
"...I'm in this race to win it and join the fight for freedom alongside out patriots willing to sacrifice all to save our country."
Palin's political run comes just weeks after it was announced that she had lost her libel lawsuit against the New York Times for not proving the paper acted maliciously, The Guardian reports.
Palin lost the election to Democrat Mary Peltola on August 31, 2022.
Sarah Palin timeline
- August 31, 2022: Palin loses Alaska Special House election to Democrat Mary Peltola
- April 1, 2022: Palin announces her run for Alaska House Seat
- February 15, 2022: Palin loses her lawsuit against the Times
- February 9, 2022: Palin takes the stand for the first time in her defamation case against the Times
- February 3, 2022: Palin's case against the Times begins
- January 24, 2022: Palin tests positive for Covid-19 again, case against Times gets delayed
- November 2021: Palin’s daughter Willow announced she is pregnant with a baby boy
- August 2021: Teases a return to politics in potential Senate run in 2022
- March 2021: Palin tests positive for Covid-19
- March 2020: Appears on The Masked Singer, performing Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back”
- September 2019: Todd Palin files for divorce
- August 2019: Federal appeals court reverses the court's decision on her lawsuit
- August 2017: Judge dismisses lawsuit, citing there is no evidence of malicious intent
- June 2017: Files lawsuit against the New York Times alleging she is falsely portrayed in an article as responsible for inciting the 2011 shooting of Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords.
- July 2014: Launches subscription-based Sarah Palin Channel
- January 2014: Posts a message to President Obama on Facebook: “Mr President, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and all who commit to ending any racial divide, no more playing the race card.”
- March 2010: Discover announces eight-part documentary series “Sarah Palin’s Alaska,” on TLC
- February 2010: Delivers the keynote address at the first national Tea Party convention.
- July 2009: Palin steps down as the governor of Alaska
- October 2008: Independent investigation determined that Palin had abused her power for personal reasons
- August 2008: McCain announces she will be the vice-presidential candidate
- January 2008: Said Alaska should rely less on federal money and cut lots of construction projects but made a campaign promise to build a $233m "Bridge to Nowhere"
- December 2006: Inauguration as governor
- November 2006: Elected governor of Alaska, defeating former two-term governor Tony Knowles
- October 2006: Announces to run for governor of Alaska
What books has Sarah Palin published?
Following her political retirement, Palin went on to publish six books.
Her books include:
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- Going Rogue: An American Life (2009)
- America by Heart: Reflections On (2010)
- Sarah Palin Uncut (2011)
- I Hope Like Heck (2011)
- Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas (2013)
- Sweet Freedom: A Devotional (2015)
Back in 2009, Palin's memoir became a top bestselling book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble before even being released.