CNN is confirming the historic pick:
She catapulted to the post with a strong reputation as a political outsider, forged during her stint in local politics. She was mayor and a council member of the small town of Wasila and was chairman of the state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska’s oil and gas resources, in 2003 and 2004.
The conservative Palin defeated two so-called political insiders to win the governor’s job — incumbent Gov. Frank Murkowski in the GOP primary and former two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles in the 2006 general election.
Palin made her name in part by backing tough ethical standards for politicians. During the first legislative session after her election, her administration passed a state ethics law overhaul.
There’s more on Sarah Palin and earlier media confirmations in my previous post.
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August 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
WOW what a pick. Biden better not try to bully her.Can’t imagine what Hillary is thinking.This is going to be a great election.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
VPILF FTW