Palin’s Start in Alaska: Not Politics as Usual
Sep 3rd, 2008 | By David Harper | Category: Election 2008For all the admiration in Alaska for Sarah Palin, her rapid ascent from an activist in the P.T.A. to the running mate of Senator John McCain did not come without battle wounds. Her years in Wasilla, her first executive experience, reveal a mix of successes and stumbles, with Ms. Palin gaining wide support but alienating some townspeople.