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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Resigns
(2009-07-03)
Governor Palin (R-AK) speaks at the 2008 Republican Governors Association Annual Conference in Miami
(Associated Press) -

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26.

Her spokesman wouldn't say why Palin decided to step down, but the announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president.

Spokesman Dave Murrow says Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the governor's picnic in Fairbanks at the end of the month.
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