Governor Palin
Palin pushed through an ethics bill and shelved pork-barrel projects in her first year in office. She is antiabortion and also opposes same-sex marriage. A poll published by Hays Research on July 28 showed Palin's approval rating in her state at 80 percent.
Palin pushed through an ethics bill and shelved pork-barrel projects in her first year in office. She is antiabortion and also opposes same-sex marriage. A poll published by Hays Research on July 28 showed Palin's approval rating in her state at 80 percent.
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