Sarah Palin hints at 2012 presidency run.
Sarah Palin has made it clear that she wants to seek the presidency in 2012, although she also said she was gonna consult her family regarding this decision.
The strategy of the former governor of Alaska to gain a steady national following was trampled upon when the vote count for a seat in the Senate in her home town greatly favored Lisa Murkowski, a write-in candidate. Murkowski defeated Joe Miller, a member of the Tea Party and the one Palin was rooting for.
Palin, who served as John McCain’s running mate back in 2008, said in an interview with the New York Times that she was currently meeting with colleagues and family members in her hopes to get a Republican nomination. She said, “I’m engaged in the internal deliberations candidly, and having that discussion with my family, because my family is the most important consideration here.”
However, Palin’s final decision whether she would run or not could still take months and ultimately, she will have to factor into her decision the fact that although she is liked by a lot of members of the Republican party, she is considered unelectable.
She knows she has very influencial and powerful critics right within her party. These critics have questioned whether Palin was serious about public service and whether she has enough experience to be effective at her desired post.
“I know that a hurdle I would have to cross, that some other potential candidates wouldn’t have to cross right out of the chute, is proving my record,” said Palin. “That’s the most frustrating thing for me‚ the warped and perverted description of my record and what I’ve accomplished over the last two decades.”
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