Sarah Palin, United States Senator

October 27, 6:07 PMElections 2010 ExaminerTony Campbell

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Question: What is the Alaska state law regarding special elections to replace a sitting United States Senator? Is it possible for Stevens to resign in the next day or so and Palin to name herself as his replacement BEFORE Election Day?

If so, then read the rest of the post…

You couldn’t write a better script for Sarah Palin’s quest for the White House in 2012. As I wrote previously, Palin will use the national stage to distance herself from the debacle of the McCain campaign while embodying the voice of the loyal opposition to the rise of Senator Barack Obama.

If Palin has any intention to returning to presidential campaigning as a legitimate candidate to win the nomination, today’s verdict of Senator Ted Stevens is the vehicle to take her from a backwoods Governor to become the standard bearer for the party out of power in Washington, D.C.

Three months ago, no one knew Sarah Palin. Three months from now, she will be the most powerful and visible freshman U.S. Senator since Barack Obama.

As much as I hate to say this, it seems that the 2012 presidential campaign is already underway…Obama vs. Palin II.