From Alaska to the National Stage
Sarah Palin became a household name in 2008 when John McCain selected her as his running mate.
The Alaska governor, described as a “force of nature,”
combined folksy confidence with scrappy underdog appeal.
Early Life and Family
Born in Idaho and raised in Wasilla, Alaska, Palin excelled in basketball before marrying high-school sweetheart Todd in 1988.
They built a life and family rooted in Alaska’s rhythm, raising five children while she pursued a career in news,
business, and politics, eventually becoming Alaska’s youngest—and first female—governor in 2006.
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