The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee is running for Alaska's lone House seat following the death of Rep. Don Young.
In a statement earlier this month, he described her as a"wonderful patriot" and"a true America First fighter."
"Sarah Palin is tough and smart and will never back down, and I am proud to give her my Complete and Total Endorsement, and encourage allPalin hasn't run for public office since her failed bid for the vice presidency in 2008.on April 1, touting herself as a leader who would"combat the left's socialist, big-government, America-last agenda.", just as Rep. Young did for 49 years," she said in a statement.
The primary will take place on June 11. The four candidates with the most votes will advance to the August 16 special election, where ranked-choice voting will determine who will serve the remainder of Young's term. An August primary and November general election will be held to determine who will serve a two-year term from January.Donald Trump shakes hands with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center at Iowa State University on January 19, 2016, in Ames, Iowa.
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