• On July 3, 2009, Sarah Palin announced that she was resigning as Governor of Alaska. Palin stated that she would officially step down on July 26 and that Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell would take her place.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31726640/ns/politics-more_politics/

• 1. Date of resignation announcement: July 3, 2009 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31726640/ns/politics-more_politics/
  2. Will officially step down on July 26, 2009
  3. Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell will take Palin's place as Governor
  4. Palin had a year and a half left in her term as Governor http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/03/AR2009070301738.html
  5. Palin announced during the press conference that she will not seek reelection http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31726640/ns/politics-more_politics/

• Quote

  "As I thought about this announcement that I would not seek reelection, I thought about how much fun other governors have as lame ducks: They maybe travel around their state, travel to other states, maybe take their overseas international trade missions. I'm not going to put Alaskans through that. I promised efficiencies and effectiveness. That's not how I'm wired. I'm not wired to operate under the same old politics as usual."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/03/AR2009070301738.html

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