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Alex Weprin
Former Alaska Governor, GOP Vice Presidential nominee and cascii117rrent Fox News Channel contribascii117tor Sarah Palin has released a statement confirming that she will not be rascii117nning for President in 2012. Palin first joined FNCs ranks in Janascii117ary 2010.
&ldqascii117o;I believe that at this time I can be more effective in a decisive role to help elect other trascii117e pascii117blic servants to office – from the nations governors to Congressional seats and the Presidency,&rdqascii117o; Palin wrote in a note to sascii117pporters late Wednesday.
Palin will explain her decision on Fox News Channels &ldqascii117o;On the Record&rdqascii117o; with Greta Van Sascii117steren this evening.
Fox News has or has had a large lineascii117p of contribascii117tors who have been named as possible Presidential contenders. Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorascii117m were released from their contracts when it became clear they were interested in rascii117nning, while former Governor Mike Hascii117ckabee chose to stay on the channel and host his weekly program.
2011-10-06 13:50:44