Peltola Beats Palin, Wins Alaska House Special Election
2022 Elections
Peltola Beats Palin, Wins Alaska House Special Election

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once... Read More

Alaskans to Get First Taste of Ranked Choice Voting
2022 Elections
Alaskans to Get First Taste of Ranked Choice Voting
2022-08-13 23:15:23
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Alaskans heading to the polls for the state’s primary election on Tuesday will get their first, limited exposure to ranked choice voting in a special House election taking place the same day, and featuring Republicans Sarah Palin and... Read More

You Better Watch Out: Santa Claus May Be Coming to Congress
Political News
You Better Watch Out: Santa Claus May Be Coming to Congress
2022-06-02 18:41:29
by Dan McCue

NORTH POLE, Alaska — It’s probably a phone call generations of children have dreamt of receiving. For me it happened when an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen of my cell phone. “Hello, Dan,” the voice on the other end... Read More

Palin Shakes Up Race to Fill Alaska’s Only House Seat
2022 Elections
Palin Shakes Up Race to Fill Alaska’s Only House Seat
2022-04-04 14:38:45
by Dan McCue

JUNEAU, Alaska — Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who as the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee became persistent comic fodder for a bevy of late night hosts and particularly, Tina Fey, then of “Saturday Night Live,” shocked the world on... Read More

Second Shoe Drops for Palin in Libel Case
Media
Second Shoe Drops for Palin in Libel Case
2022-02-16 15:23:49
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK — The jury deliberating Sarah Palin’s libel suit against The New York Times returned a verdict against her, concluding there was insufficient evidence to prove the newspaper acted with “actual malice” when it published a 2017 editorial erroneously... Read More

<strong>Judge Says He’ll Dismiss Sarah Palin’s Libel Suit Against The New York Times</strong>
Litigation
Judge Says He'll Dismiss Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Against The New York Times
2022-02-15 14:01:22
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK — The judge presiding over Sarah Palin’s libel suit against The New York Times announced Monday afternoon that he intends to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds the former Alaska governor failed to prove the newspaper acted with... Read More

Sarah Palin Diagnosed With COVID Before New York Times Lawsuit Trial
Litigation
Sarah Palin Diagnosed With COVID Before New York Times Lawsuit Trial
2022-01-24 21:29:44
by Tom Ramstack

NEW YORK — Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was diagnosed with COVID-19 this weekend, which delayed her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times that was scheduled for a trial beginning Monday. Palin reported her illness to Judge Jed Rakoff... Read More

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