Palin PAC Fund Reaches $1M

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

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 14, 2009 1:19 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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