Posted on 01/20/2010 6:29:26 AM PST by GOP_Resurrected
Former Gov. Sarah Palin will announce today that she's hitting the campaign trail for Republicans -- including her former running mate John McCain.
Palin, who did not campaign in last year's governor's races or in yesterday's Senate race in Massachusetts, has committed to contests in three states, including two Republican primaries, an aide said.
She'll campaign in Texas for Gov. Rick Perry, who faces a primary challenge from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison; she'll appear in Arizona for Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge from the right; and she'll appear in Minnesota for Rep. Michelle Bachmann, a conservative firebrand who has emerged as a national figure.
In a statement set to appear on her Facebook page, Palin promises to campaign "FOR the people and AGAINST politics as usual."
She cites the Massachusetts contest as "a clear indication of things to come and a demonstration of the momentum we all share in the fight for the values and policies that will get our country back to work," promising to campaign for "the commonsense conservative principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility."
Palin's return to electoral politics -- and to primary politics in particularly -- suggests that she isn't content merely to be a media figure with her new Fox News contract, but intends to be active in shaping the Republican Party in her own image. Her full statement is after the jump.
Statement from Sarah Palin
Title: Ride the Tide with Commonsense Candidates!
I want to again thank the good people of Massachusetts for propelling a commonsense, independent agenda forward! May the working man and woman feel empowered now more than ever to get involved in their government, and let's put this great country on the right track. The past year continues to offer the promise of commonsense government in so many areas. There are steps we can all take to get there, one of which is to support candidates who promise to fight FOR the people and AGAINST politics as usual. I'm excited to get out and help elect candidates who will bring those principles to our nation's towns, state houses, and directly to Washington D.C. We are already making plans to support the candidates our nation needs to make a difference and speak for everyday Americans. I look forward to helping Governors like Rick Perry in Texas, Representatives like Michele Bachmann in Minnesota, and heroes and statesmen like Senator John McCain. We will support these candidates and others so that they can continue to fight for our American values. The special election yesterday in Massachusetts was truly amazing. It is a clear indication of things to come and a demonstration of the momentum we all share in the fight for the values and policies that will get our country back to work. The commonsense conservative principles of liberty and fiscal responsibility are on the rise, and that's why I'm going out and campaigning as hard as I can to make a difference. I can't wait to join all of you in supporting these great candidates and many more over the coming months. In the meantime, visit the websites of Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, and John McCain. And join us as we embark on America's journey to November!
I am waiting to see her actually say she is or she does it. If she does then I will be So over her - it will not be funny.
McCain is for amnesty, she sounds soft on immigration. Scott Brown sounds tougher on immigration. McCain is a POS.
Love Sarah but this brings her down many notches in my book. She could honor John and sort of stay out of his race.
John is not a conservative - and if she thinks he is - I question her commitment to the conservative cause.
We will see but if this is true the GOP has hoodwinked the electorate once again.
No JUANnabies. Palin should sit out the AZ primary and let the people decide.
Personally, I wish she wouldn't. But she has to be shown as reaching out to RINOs. Even Ronald Reagan did so by naming George Bush I as VP.
Then there is always the hope that McCain learned something by the beating delivered to him by his media friends in the last election. He hasn't done anything stupid lately.
I wouldn’t help McCain even for loyalty or payback for a hand up...he’s likely going to be on the tea party hit list. Too much conflict. Palin knows more about how to deal with the “r’s”. I’ll wait to see how she handles this.
She’ll campaign in Texas for Gov. Rick Perry, who faces a primary challenge from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison; she’ll appear in Arizona for Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge from the right; and she’ll appear in Minnesota for Rep. Michelle Bachmann, a conservative firebrand who has emerged as a national figure.
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2 for 3 is a good night...in baseball...I wish she’d reconsider McCain...or would have just stayed away on that...said nothing...argh...oh well...we deal with life as it comes...perhaps she feels indebted for him bringing her to the national stage...
McCain? Perry? A con man and a RINO. C’mon Sarah, you can do better than that!
In before someone calls Sarah a RINO.
Sorry... you are correct!
That’s it. Sarah Palin is dead to me. I don’t care what John McCain did for her. You all do know he REALLY wanted Lieberman to be his running mate, right?
Governor Palin, McCain epitomizes EVERYTHING that is wrong with the Republican Party. He needs to go, and so do you if you support his “reaching across the aisle” to stab conservatives in the back!
Absolutely -- support him in the general against the 'Rat, but stay out of the primary. In the off-chance that Hayworth beats McCain, her support in the general would be seen as awkward at best and radioactive at worst.
This fits in with Juan's tepid, sort of defense of Sarah lately as some of his former campaign staffers have savaged her. He's given a few, tight jawed statements about how he was proud of her contributions, etc., but has not defended her against any specific charges, AFAIK.
Juan might have been thinking ahead about the help she could provide during his reelection campaign.
nothing to apologize for, I’m just blunt
After that miserable campaign he ran and the treatment from his ‘Rat aides, why would Sarah agree to re-associate with this RINO? I don’t see how this helps her.
What’s amazing to me, is the misread of why people support candidates like Palin or Brown.
There’s all this spin about independence and grassroots campaigning, blah blah.
Truth is the support for these candidates is the willingness to take stark forceful opinions related to protecting our republic.
during the Brown acceptance speech last night, the crowd was chanting “41, 41 41”
They WANT Brown to kill this bill. Even while he’s blubbering on about how he wants universal coverage. I hope these candidates don’t misread their electorate. Through out the premise that we NEED any of these things.
We the People want - Less government, Lower taxes, Less spending, No government takeover of healthcare or any other private sector business, No bailouts. We want the FENCE! We want to drill for oil on our own land! We want hack pols impeached and thrown in jail. We want our Liberty back!!!!!!
Don’t support scumbag progressive Mccain Sarah.
We have had enough of him.
She’s going to do WHAT????
Bad idea, Sarah.
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