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Palin book tour to avoid 'Democratic' cities

Sarah Palin's book tour is a gift for her base. No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road, but where the voters tend to be Democrats.

Sarah Palin inspires variations on book theme

The envy of nearly every other first-time author, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's good fortune includes an advance upward of $1.25 million, an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show the day before publication, and a print run of 1.5 million books for a memoir that already sits on bestseller lists.

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Palin appearance before group is off

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin won't headline a social conservative group's annual meeting next month in Des Moines, but the organization says she expressed interest in speaking before the group later.

SarahPAC says problems with political contributions resolved

Papers filed with the Federal Elections Commission show former Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee has resolved problems with excessive contributions to GOP politicians.

Iowa group invites Palin to speak but her book tour may interfere

Leaders of a key group in Iowa's presidential politics said Wednesday that they're hopeful former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline their annual meeting next month, but a Palin aide said such a visit would be "incredibly difficult."

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Palin blasts Johnston over claim that he knows her secrets

Sarah Palin this afternoon issued a harsh response to Levi Johnston's claim on the CBS "Early Show" that he knows "huge" things that could damage her reputation. "Those who would sell their body for money reflect a desperate need for attention and are likely to say and do anything," Palin said.

Palin got $1.25 million retainer for book while in office

Sarah Palin was paid $1.25 million while governor in advance of her upcoming memoir. Palin described the money as a "retainer" in filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

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Palin endorses third-party candidate

Less than a year removed from serving as the Republican vice presidential candidate, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has endorsed a third-party candidate for an upstate New York House seat. Palin backed Conservative party nominee Doug Hoffman on Thursday over Republican Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava in the state's 23rd District.

Former Palin aide penning book of his own

Frank Bailey, a former Sarah Palin aide and figure in the "Troopergate" controversy, is writing a book he's calling "Renegade: Sarah Palin's Hatchet Man."

Oprah interview with Palin scheduled to air Nov. 16

Sarah Palin will appear live on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Nov. 16, the day before the official release of Palin's memoir, the show's producers announced today. The interview will be the first time the two have met.

Levi Johnston buffs up for Playgirl photo shoot

Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure -- his bare body. The 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin's grandchild will pose nude for Playgirl.

Palins welcome troops, and son, back from Iraq

Former Gov. Sarah Palin, in a rare public appearance since she left office, attended a ceremony Thursday in Fairbanks to welcome home the 1st Stryker Brigade after a yearlong deployment in Iraq. Palin's son Track is in the brigade.

Wait goes on for Palin e-mails

Public records requests made more than a year ago for then-Gov. Sarah Palin's e-mails still haven't been filled by the state, and the Alaska Democratic Party chairwoman alleges it's an attempt to bury the past.

Palin backs sending more troops

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is urging President Barack Obama to increase the number of U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan.

Todd Palin quits oil field job

Todd Palin's resignation as a North Slope production operator for BP comes almost two months after his wife stepped down as Alaska governor and shortly before the release of her highly anticipated memoir.

Alaska Politics blog: Ex-McCain aide says Palin would be 'catastrophic' nominee

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Palin memoir shoots to top of best-seller lists before release

Former Gov. Sarah Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life," won't be out till Nov. 17, but it's already the best-selling book on Barnes & Noble's Web site and at Amazon.com.

Alaska Politics blog: Alaska liberal 'bloggapalooza' on MSNBC targets Palin memoir

Palin memoir, 'Going Rogue,' to be released Nov. 17

Former Gov. Sarah Palin has finished her memoir just four months after her book deal was announced, and the release date has been moved up to Nov. 17.

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Palin takes moderate tone during Hong Kong speech

Two months after abruptly resigning as Alaska's governor, Sarah Palin resurfaced in Hong Kong more moderate in tone and better versed in international affairs, possibly laying the first brick for a 2012 White House bid.

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Palin emerges as 'Facebook phenom'

With 850,000 "friends" on the social media site, the former governor trails only President Obama as the most popular politician there.

Palin ties for second among four in straw poll

A straw vote suggests former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is a favorite among religious conservatives to be president in 2012.

Palin dinner offered on eBay brings in $63,500 for charity

The chance for dinner with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has brought in $63,500 for a charity which aids wounded veterans.

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Personnel board denies appeals of ethics complaints against Palin

The state personnel board met Wednesday and denied appeals of dismissed ethics complaints against former Gov. Sarah Palin.

Palin blasts health care reform in Wall Street Journal

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin blasted Democrats' health care reforms in a Wall Street Journal column Tuesday, and she repeated her discredited claim that "death panels" would make end-of-life decisions.

Obama tries to build momentum for health overhaul

Palin resignation costs Alaska at least $40,000

Early estimates put the cost of Sarah Palin's midterm resignation as Alaska governor at a minimum of $40,000, not including a special legislative session partly linked to her departure.

Governor names Hurlburt to fill state health positions

Ethics complaint against Palin's former aide dismissed

An ethics complaint against a top aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dismissed as lacking merit.

Levi Johnston takes on Sarah Palin in magazine story

Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, says in Vanity Fair magazine the former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor wanted to adopt his child to hide her teen daughter's pregnancy. Palin's spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Levi Johnston dishes on Palin household in Vanity Fair article

Levi Johnston, Sarah Palin's almost-son-in-law, writes in a national magazine article out today that Palin kept "nagging" him and her daughter Bristol to keep Bristol's pregnancy secret and let her adopt the baby. Johnston also says "not much parenting" was going on in the home during the two months he lived there.

Ex-governor's first commercial speech will be in Asia

Former U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, once questioned about her lack of foreign policy experience, will make a trip to Asia later this month.

Palin's father says daughter busy writing her memoirs

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Palin's father says daughter busy writing her memoirs

The father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says his daughter has been steering clear of the media spotlight in recent weeks to focus on writing her memoirs.

Ex-governor's first commercial speech will be in Asia