The Former Governor, former 2008 GOP Vice-presidential Nominee, and currently three term Senator Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) has re-bounded from what many thought was the end of her career.
Palin resigned in 2009 as Governor of Alaska, and many rumors stirred, including one that said Palin had divorced Todd Palin. Many of them were fake, Palin is still happily married to Todd.
Palin had written a book and released it in 2010, she then hit the airwaves, on the "The Hannity and Palin radio Show". Palin palyed a huge role in the midterm elections, including saving many GOP Incumbents from losing re-election.
In 2012, many people thought Palin would end her career by running in 2012, because polls showed her on average getting around 5% support in the GOP Primaries, but Palin ruled out a 2012 run. Palin had left her radio show in 2011 after announcing she will not run, making Hannity go solo again. Palin disappeared form politics for three years (2011-2013). In 2012 John Thune (R-SD) defeated Barack Obama, by 6 points in the popular vote.
Many people thought she realized her career was over, but in 2014 she became active again in politics, campaigning for Republicans nation-wide and campaigning for her senate race....
Sarah Palin had shocked many by running against Moderate senator Mark Begich (D-AK), Palin defeated Begich, 56-44.
From there Palin had changed her image, now she was no longer considered a "Dan Quayle".
Palin had a very successful first term in the senate, becoming the 11th most popular Senator in America, with a 68% Approval rating.
Palin had even more success in her 2nd term, in which she had persuaded the Blue odgs to legalize Offshore drilling.
Palin became the outsider in Washington, callingo ut COrrupt Senator Lisa Murkowski to resign and refused ot endorse David Vitter for a 3rd term, after he was involved in another prostitution scandal.
Palin has re-built herself, but not her views, the ACU currently gives Palin a 94% Lifetime rating.
