Sarah Palin is running for Congress and is eyeing the state of Alaska’s lone U.S. House of Representatives seat. However, many seem to believe that the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate is “out of touch” with the Alaskans as she attempts her comeback.
In a recent exclusive article published by NPR, several residents of Alaska shared that they do not support the 58-year-old American politician—who served as the 9th governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009 and was the running mate of Arizona Senator John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election.
According to Ron Johnson, an Alaskan retiree and Vietnam veteran, “I think she’s out of touch with Alaskans right now. She’s moved into a different circle. She was a vice presidential candidate. Yeah, I don’t think that the people here…we don’t take her very seriously.”
The outlet also reports another local, Karina Wentworth, saying, “That (national) attention…to me it’s just made her more of an embarrassment to Alaskans than someone to respect and support. Her focus has become more centered on herself and less on Alaska. So yeah, I would like to see a candidate that is more Alaska-focused.”
Even libertarian Jennefer DelaVega confirms that she does not have Sarah Palin’s vote. “I don’t think many people up here have a very high standing of her,” DelaVega tells NPR.
However, amid the negative views towards Palin, there are still some who express their support. To name a few, notable personalities such as Donald Trump Jr., former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Grinch, and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul all endorse and back up Palin’s candidacy.
Check out their posts below.
What are your thoughts on Sarah Palin’s decision to run for Congress? We’ll definitely stay tuned to see how this campaign turns out!
