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Sarah Palin To Resign As Alaska Governor
At Hastily Convened Press Conference Says She Will Not Run for 2nd Term, Mum On Future Plans
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Sarah Palin finished in Alaska, but DC?

by Mark Silva and updated

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is announcing today that she will leave office and not seek a second term as governor, fueling speculation about her intentions for another bid for national office.

Palin will step down before her term is finished, the Associated Press is reporting, citing a spokesman for the governor who says she will resign as of July 26 -- while not offering a reason for the governor's withdrawal.

The Republican former mayor of Wasilla and self-styled "hockey mom'' and political "pitbull" remains popular among the most conservative base of the party that nominated her for vice president in 2008. She carries high negative ratings among the general public, however, according to the latest polls, questioning the role she might play in another party ticket for 2012.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who had been considered another possibility for Arizona Sen. John McCain's running mate when McCain sought the presidency last year, also has announced he will not seek another term -- setting up the more moderate Midwestern Republican as another prospect for his party to consider in 2012.

Both CNN and ABC News reported today that Palin is announing her withdrawal from the next governor's race in Alaska at her home in Wasilla. The newspaper in Fairbanks, Ala., also reported at its Website that Palin is stepping down, citing a radio station report.

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Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.