she was forced to choose between two candidates, picking the one that could do the least harm to her state
a mother seeking to abort her child can always cross state lines, so picking the envirowhacko would not prevent that from occurring.
picking the pro-choice justice prevents the envirowhacko from hurting Alaska
jmo
Note that a previous justice appointed by Palin, who is pro-life, made it able to push the parental consent bill now.
It's clear that she favors pro-life judges, when possible.