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Palin PAC Fund Reaches $1M

Gov's resignation sparks $200K in new donations to spread Sarah's word

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(Newser) – Sarah Palin's political action committee has received almost $1 million dollars since she created it at the end of January, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The fund—which Palin plans to use to spread her message and campaign for chosen candidates across the country—has received $200,000 in donations since she announced her resignation as Alaska governor.

"We will support candidates who believe in the same conservative values," said a PAC spokeswoman. Larger donations came overwhelmingly from the lower 48, with just 28 of the 709 donors who gave more than $200 coming from Alaska. The committee has so far only made donations to politicians: $5,000 to John McCain, and another $5,000 to Alaska's Republican senator, Lisa Murkowski, who has since heavily criticized Palin's decision to quit.

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2008 file photo shows Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in Dayton, Ohio. An examination of Palin's finances, in the wake of her announcement that she was resigning, shows a thriving defense fund, a lucrative book deal, and her husband's six-figure snowmobile, fishing and oil ventures.
FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2008 file photo shows Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in Dayton, Ohio. An examination of Palin's finances, in the wake of her announcement that she was resigning, shows a thriving defense...   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd during an election rally in Missouri last fall.
Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd during an election rally in Missouri last fall.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
SarahPAC's fundraising has been
SarahPAC's fundraising has been "above par," according to one GOP fundraising veteran.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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hamsammichs
Jul 14, 09 1:58 AM CDT
Wait, there was a message to be heard? I keep getting lost in your lousy PR. Reply
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hamsammichs
Jul 14, 09 2:00 AM CDT
apparently again and again... Reply
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jaguarj
Jul 14, 09 4:29 AM CDT
Conservative values?? And what might they be? Reply
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wwwonderer
Jul 14, 09 11:38 AM CDT
The almighty (US) Dollar. Pay attention. Lol.
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Observer
Jul 14, 09 7:45 AM CDT
Goes to show how many idiots there are with money to burn. Palin is a fake, ignorant wanna-be. Reply
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