When was palin announced

Wednesday marks the 10th anniversary of McCain unveiling Sarah Palin, a say-anything, gun-toting political neophyte, as his running mate in the presidential election. It was an act of political desperation that left Washington aghast. It delivered a short-term boost in the polls. It is a premonition of what many in America and around the world have come to regard as the horror of Trumpism.

Some analysts were sceptical that, given its tormented racial history, America would be willing to elect a black person to its highest office. Secretary of Energy U. Secretary of Health and Human Services U. Secretary of Homeland Security U.

Secretary of Labor U. Secretary of State U. Secretary of the Interior U. Secretary of Transportation U. Senator U. Supreme Court U. From to , Palin served as governor of Alaska ; she was also John McCain's running mate in the presidential election. After resigning from her position as governor in , Palin went on to write a number of books and star in a reality television series.

The group's website notes its aims: "SarahPAC believes energy independence is a cornerstone of the economic security and progress that every American family wants and deserves. We believe in American Exceptionalism, and that US foreign policy should, first and foremost, be based on the pursuit of our national interest, not the interests of others. Allan West R-Fla. Kelly Ayotte R-N. John McCain R-Ariz. While serving as Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, she concluded there was a "lack of ethics" stemming from the leadership of her own political Party Republican.

This would serve as the primary reason for her decision to challenge sitting GOP Governor and the man who appointed Palin to her Ethics Commissioner position, Frank Murkowski. When elected, Palin became the youngest governor in Alaskan history 42 years old upon taking office , and the first woman to be Alaska's governor.

Palin was also the first Alaskan governor born after Alaska achieved U. She was also the first Alaskan governor not to be inaugurated in Juneau, instead choosing to hold her inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks.

She took office on December 4, Her Lieutenant Governor was Sean Parnell. The Alaska Judicial Council narrowed the field of applicants to Justice Matthews ' position to two in early February of Those two are Morgan Christen and Eric Smith.

Governor Palin had until March 20, to make an appointment from the nominees. Palin chose Morgan Christen as her appointee. Shortly after taking office, Palin rescinded the appointment of former chief of staff Jim Clark to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, reversing an appointment made in the closing days or hours of Frank Murkowski's Administration.

In April , Palin announced plans to create a new sub-cabinet, to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within Alaska. She also proposed providing grants to electrical utilities so that they would reduce customers' rates. Palin is pro-life and is a member of Feminists for Life. She opposes same-sex marriage; but, she has stated that she has gay friends, and is receptive to gay and lesbian concerns about discrimination.

While the previous administration did not implement same-sex benefits, Palin complied with a state Supreme Court order and signed them into law. She supported a democratic advisory vote from the public on whether there should be a constitutional amendment on the matter.

Palin's first veto was used on legislation that would have barred the state from granting benefits to gay state employees and their partners.

In effect, her veto granted State of Alaska benefits to same-sex couples. The veto occurred after Palin consulted with Alaska's Attorney General on the constitutionality of the legislation. In the first days of her administration, Palin followed through on a campaign promise to sell the Westwind II jet purchased on a state government credit account by the Murkowski administration.

The state placed the jet for sale on eBay three times. Shortly after becoming governor, Palin canceled an 11 mile 18 km gravel road outside of Juneau to a mine, reversing a decision made in the closing days or hours of the Murkowski Administration. In July , Palin had an approval rating often in the 90s.

Palin claimed that she fired Monegan so the Department could head in a "new direction" and noted that her ex-brother-in-law is still employed by the state. The legislature hired Steve Branchflower, a retired longtime Alaska assistant district attorney, to investigate Palin and her staff for possibly violating the state personnel act. The law department said that Attorney General Talis Colberg has a conflict of interest that prevents him from representing Palin.

Senator Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat and former state prosecutor, instructed Branchflower not to comply with Van Flein's request for copies of all witness statements and documentary evidence. Van Flein has argued that the investigation should be shifted to the state's personnel review board and not the legislature, which has a Republican majority.

Matanuska Maid Dairy was a state-owned business. When the Alaska Dairy Board recommended closing the unprofitable business, Palin fired the board and appointed long-time Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska associates to replace the ousted boardmembers —including influential real estate businesswoman Kristan Cole.

In the end, the dairy was forced to close, and the state tried to sell the assets to pay off its debts, but no bids were received. Palin was the running mate of John McCain in the presidential election. They were defeated by Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

Other candidates that appeared on the ballot received less than 0. Allen and Bradford Lyttle. On August 29, , Republican presidential candidate John McCain introduced Palin as his vice presidential candidate during a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio.

Joeseph Lieberman and former Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge were also believed to be serious contenders for the running-mate position.

Palin was considered to have similar policy positions to John McCain in some respects. A possible consideration in Palin's selection was her appeal to former Hillary Clinton supporters in the contentious Democratic primary. Alaska Republicans had mixed reactions to the news of Palin's selection.

The New York businessman, who leads the Republican race, said in a statement that he was "proud" to receive her backing. Ms Palin was a "trusted conservative" with a "proven record of being fiscally modest, staunchly pro-life and [she] believes in small government that allows businesses to grow and freedom to prosper", the statement added.

While the former Alaska governor's reputation has been diminished since the heady days of - thanks to her absence from public office and involvement in series of questionable reality television shows - she is still well liked by conservative Republicans and nearly universally known.

Her backing could help insulate Mr Trump against charges that he's not a true believer in the cause due to his support for liberal political issues and candidates in the past. At the very least, she could add even more crowd-drawing power to a Trump campaign that already fills entire sports arenas. Read more from Anthony: Will Palin help Trump?