Why is Sarah Palin important?

Sarah Palin, while serving as Governor of Alaska, was nominated as the first female candidate of the Republican Party for Vice President of the United States.

Was Sarah Palin born in Alaska?

Sandpoint, IDSarah Palin / Place of birth

What are Sarah Palin’s political views?

Palin describes herself as a fiscal conservative. At the Republican National Convention, Palin stated, “I came to office promising to control spending – by request if possible and by veto if necessary… I suspended the state fuel tax, and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress.”

Who invented the Electoral College and why?

As prescribed in the U.S. Constitution, American presidents are elected not directly by the people, but by the people’s electors. The Electoral College was created by the framers of the U.S. Constitution as an alternative to electing the president by popular vote or by Congress.

Who was Sarah Palin’s running mate for president?

On August 29, the day after the Democratic Convention, John McCain introduced Sarah Palin in a speech at Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton. Palin announced, “Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in America.

How old is Sarah Palin now?

58 years (February 11, 1964)Sarah Palin / Age

Who are the candidates for president in 2016?

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: The 25 candidates for president in 2016 1 Rick Perry 2 Scott Walker 3 Jim Webb 4 Lincoln Chafee 5 Bobby Jindal 6 Lindsey Graham 7 George Pataki 8 Martin O’Malley 9 Mike Huckabee 10 Rick Santorum

Who are the presidential candidates we matched on Election Day?

In one set, we matched Hillary Clinton (D) in a series of two-way contests with Donald Trump (R), Ohio Governor John Kasich (R), and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R). In the second set, we matched these same candidates in a series of three-way contests that also included former governor Gary Johnson.

What happened to Jeb Bush in the 2016 election?

Jeb Bush. Former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida was the favorite heading into the 2016 Republican primary. But after being targeted by Trump in his early days of campaigning, Bush quickly slid further and further down the ladder. He dropped out of the race following a disappointing finish in the South Carolina primary.

Where can I find news about the 2016 US presidential election?

From July 2015 to September 2016, Ballotpedia’s Daily Presidential News Briefing provided a curated account of the day’s most important news in the 2016 presidential election.