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| Sarah Palin steps down as Alaska |
| Sarah Palin steps down as Alaska governor
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 27-July-2009
2:35:3 AM |
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Republican Sarah Palin stepped down as governor of Alaska on Sunday, vowing in a farewell address to continue fighting for Alaskans but giving no hint on whether she will seek an elective office again.
The 2008 losing vice presidential nominee transferred power to new governor Sean Parnell during a ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska, leaving office with her political future clouded by ethics probes, legal bills and dwindling popularity.
Palin's surprise announcement on July 3 that she would step down with 18 months to go in her term touched off speculation about her next move and whether she would be a US presidential contender in 2012.
"Some are still choosing not to hear why I made a decision to chart a new course to advance the state," Palin said in a campaign-style speech laying out her achievements in office.
She said she felt that she had a duty to avoid the "unproductive politics-as-usual of a lame-duck session" and that she could do more for Alaska without the restraints of office.
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