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From AP News  |  2009-07-04 01:45:54
Palin Resigning
From AP News  |  2009-07-04 14:11:30
With Franken, Senate Democrats get 60 votes _ on paper _ and a lot more pressure

Congress returns for its midsummer session Monday with a Senate supermajority not super enough for President Barack Obama's top priorities to pass without Republican support. The seating of Minnesota Sen. Al Franken will give Democrats the filibuster-proof 60-40 majority in the Senate, but ...

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From AP News  |  2009-07-04 11:52:45
Palin's surprising resignation in Alaska leaves questions over potential 2012 presidential run

Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early. Supporters and critics alike say the former GOP vice presidential candidate's resignation, announced Friday afternoon and effective July 26, is an ...

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From AP News  |  2009-07-04 05:55:15
Details of events in Palin's political career

_ 1992-1996 — Sarah Palin enters public life in Alaska, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council. _ 1996-2002 — Palin is elected Wasilla mayor, serves two terms until term limits force her from office. _ 2002 — Palin loses her first statewide campaign for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor. _ 2002 — Palin ...

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