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It’s a pink-letter year for Republican women. This season, more female GOP candidates than in any previous election cycle are running for national and state offices, beating the previous record year – 1994 – by 38 women. That’s a surprising development for the GOP. After all, this is the Party that as recently as last fall launched a “Republican Accomplishments” webpage and failed to include a single female representative, senator, Supreme Court justice, governor, cabinet member, or vice presidential candidate. Many would like to give the credit for the sudden rise of GOP women to that VP candidate. After all,...

Palin on Star: She's a dynamic leader who is committed to building a more prosperous environment for the families in her district and ushering in positive change. On June 17th, Sarah Palin, former Vice Presidential candidate, announced her endorsement for Star Parker for Congress. Below is her endorsement that she posted on her Facebook page: I’m proud to endorse Star Parker for California’s 37th Congressional District. Star has an incredible story and a passionate commitment to her community and our great nation. Rising up from being a single mom on welfare, Star worked hard to build a non-profit network that...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Sarah Palin has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin in the race for Oklahoma governor. The former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee announced the endorsement Thursday on her Facebook page, describing Fallin and two female congressional candidates she also endorsed as "liberty loving 'Mama Grizzlies."' Palin chose Fallin in Oklahoma's GOP primary that includes state Sen. Randy Brogdon, a tea party favorite, and businessmen Roger Jackson and Robert Hubbard. The nominee will face either Lt. Gov. Jari Askins or Attorney General Drew Edmondson, the two Democrats who are seeking to replace term-limited Gov. Brad...

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Outsiders are in among Washington state Republicans, with candidates who align themselves with the Tea Party and conservative causes getting long and lengthy ovations at the party's convention.More than 1,200 delegates wrapped up the three-day meeting Saturday in Vancouver, hearing speech after speech castigating big government and Democrats, who hold power in both Washington, D.C., and Washington state.However, the August primary and not party conventions will decide the candidates for November's general election. Among those speaking were U.S. Senate candidate Clint Didier, who has the endorsement of Sarah Palin, and fellow Senate candidate Dino Rossi.

Sarah Palin 2012? The pragmatic Palin picks show political acumen on her part and have raised questions about her commitment to the Tea Party movement, whether she’s moving toward the political establishment and whether she’s planning a run for the presidency in 2012. I’ve always said, don’t underestimate Palin Power. Read about it below and see photos and a video. The Super-Tuesday primaries were last Tuesday and the winner was …. Sarah Palin. It seems that the power of a Palin endorsement was front and center regardless of who won in any individual campaign. Her endorsements brought controversy within her...

I doubt it...because of the GOP good ole boy system trying everything to destroy her....but a runoff with Haley leading by 28 points might cause damage...this might happen indeed.