It is just breaking on CNN that Sarah Palin will NOT run for re-election for Governor of Alaska. She can't take the heat. She wants to further shirk her responsibilities so she can run for president. I congratulate the people of Alaska for shedding themselves of her. This could be used as a live open thread as she appears before reporters and cameras.
Update [2009-7-3 15:32:13 by RandySF]:
I am getting comments downthread that Palin will resign. I am trying to confirm this?
Update [2009-7-3 15:32:13 by RandySF]:
KTVU has confirmed that she will resign!
WASILLA, Alaska - At an 11:00 a.m. press conference today, Governor Sarah Palin announced that she would not seek a second term as governor. The governor continued, saying that by the end of the month she would resign from the governorship.
On a day that most public employees have off, Palin sent out an early morning press release indicating that she would be giving an announcement from her home in Wasilla. Joining Palin were her parents, family and state commissioners.
Palin announced that she will transfer power to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell. Parnell will be sworn in during the upcoming governor's picnic in Fairbanks. An emotionally choked-up Parnell said he plans to keep all state commissioners and continue to pursue a natural gas pipeline.
Palin did not field questions and would not give any indications as to her future plans.
Stay connected to KTVA.com for future updates.
Update [2009-7-3 16:37:47 by RandySF]:
I just heard Andrea Mitchell say on MSNBC quoting her sources that Palin is "out of politics, period".