Miss. governor, former Washington lobbyist, testing GOP waters for 2012 in Iowa, New HampshireJACKSON, Miss. — If the Republican Party is in danger of being marginalized as a conservative, white male Southern enclave, is Haley Barbour — the longtime Washington power broker and current Mississippi governor — the best person to turn things around? Sarah Palin says David Letterman owes women an apologyNEW YORK — Sarah Palin says David Letterman owes an apology to young women across the country for his joke about her daughter. Gov. Palin: Letterman should apologize to young women across country for statutory rape jokeWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is insisting that comedian David Letterman “apologize to young women” for a joke he made on the air about one of her teen-age daughters. Exxon takes role in massive pipeline project to bring Alaskan natural gas to lower 48ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Exxon Mobil Corp. will partner with TransCanada to help build a massive pipeline capable of bringing natural gas from Alaska to the lower 48 states, the companies said Thursday. Palin terms Letterman’s jokes as ’sexually perverted’WASHINGTON - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin called David Letterman’s jokes about one of her daughters “disgusting” and “sexually perverted,” taking a second swipe at the CBS “Late Show” host on Wednesday. US will head toward socialism under Obama: PalinNEW YORK - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is of the opinion that the economic policies being pursued by the Obama administration will convert the United States into a socialist nation. Snubbed Palin does a cameo at GOP dinnerWASHINGTON - After being snubbed twice from the GOP dinner organizers, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin turned in a cameo appearance at the gala fundraising dinner for her party’s House and Senate candidates in Washington. Spokesman: Gingrich takes no issue with Palin using his words; attorney says Palin didn’t liftANCHORAGE, Alaska — Newt Gingrich takes no issue with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for using his words in a speech she gave last week. In fact, he’d be happy if more Republicans espoused his ideas, a spokesman for the former House speaker said Monday. Gingrich urges inclusion at Republican fundraiser; Palin attends after sending mixed signalsWASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Monday urged some 2,000 Republican party loyalists to stand up for GOP principles but to be inclusive as the party tries to retake the majority. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appears at GOP fundraiser, ending will-she-or-won’t-she mysteryWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appeared at a Republican congressional fundraiser Monday night, ending a will-she-or-won’t-she mystery that overshadowed the event and frustrated the GOP. Palin — the party’s 2008 vice presidential nominee who was initially slated to headline the annual Senate-House dinner — left organizers hanging as late as Monday afternoon after she was told she wouldn’t have a speaking role at the event. Palin attends GOP fundraiser, ending will-she-or-won’t-she mysteryWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appeared at a Republican congressional fundraiser Monday night, ending a will-she-or-won’t-she mystery that overshadowed the event and frustrated the GOP. GOP says Palin will attend fundraiser, ending will-she-or-won’t she mysteryWASHINGTON — Republicans said Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will attend a major congressional fundraiser Monday night, ending a will-she-or-won’t-she mystery that has overshadowed the event and frustrated the GOP. GOP says Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will attend fundraiser, ending will-she-or-won’t she mysteryWASHINGTON — Republicans said Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will attend a major congressional fundraiser Monday night, ending a will-she-or-won’t-she mystery that has overshadowed the event and frustrated the GOP. Republican officials involved in organizing the event said Palin, the party’s 2008 vice presidential nominee, had accepted an invitation to attend without a speaking role. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. Will she or won’t she? Palin may not attend GOP fundraiser over lack of speaking roleWASHINGTON — Will Sarah Palin be one of the Republican stars or a no-show? Disinvited for second time, ‘miffed’ Palin may skip GOP gala fundraiser altogetherWASHINGTON - After being invited and disinvited a couple of times, Sarah Palin may not appear at the gala GOP fundraising dinner at all. Palin’s lawyer rebukes accusations she lifted from Gingrich article for Anchorage speechANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been accused of paraphrasing at length from an article co-written by Newt Gingrich when she gave a speech, but her lawyer says proper credit was given to the former House speaker. Alaska Gov. Palin calls for measures to help those with special needs during NY speechNEW YORK — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has called for measures to make life better for people with developmental disabilities during a speech in New York. Examples of ‘tweets’ by Newark’s Cory Book and San Francisco’s Gavin NewsomHere are a few examples of Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s messages sent on Twitter, called “tweets”: Palin celebrates Alaska’s 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin set aside politics only briefly Saturday to help Auburn officials celebrate their inaugural Founder’s Day and raise money for a museum honoring William Seward, the 19th-century U.S. secretary of state who acquired Alaska for the United States. Palin to celebrate Alaska’s 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is in upstate New York to help Auburn town officials celebrate their inaugural Founder’s Day and 50 years of Alaska statehood. Palin has not lost the ability to ’screw political correctness’WASHINGTON - Alaska Governor and former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, it seems, hasn’t lost her ability to deliver a raw, base-riling stemwinder. Palin nearing June 23 deadline to reimburse state in ethics settlement over family travelANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has until June 23 to reimburse the state for an estimated $10,000 in costs associated with trips taken by her children, under an agreement resolving an ethics complaint against her. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty won’t seek 3rd term; possible presidential candidate in 2012ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty erased one doubt about his political future while blowing open another, passing Tuesday on a third-term bid while declining to say if he’ll set his sights on the White House. Pawlenty dismissed talk of a 2012 Republican presidential campaign as premature, saying he would focus on the next 19 months to finish his term strong. Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty won’t seek 3rd term in 2010; possible prez candidate in 2012ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he won’t seek a third term, a decision that may pave the way for a Republican presidential bid in 2012. AP Sources: Minn. governor won’t seek a third term, perhaps signaling 2012 presidential runNEW YORK — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty won’t seek a third term, GOP officials said Tuesday ahead of an expected announcement that will fuel speculation of a 2012 presidential run by the Republican. Republican Coburn of Okla. says he’ll run for second term in the US Senate in 2010TULSA, Okla. — Sen. Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma Republican who has built a reputation as an anti-earmarks crusader, said Monday he will run for a second term next year. Presidential campaigning returns to Iowa, state that never tires of politics; 2012 already?DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s been six months since voters handed Barack Obama the White House, and in the minds of a lot of Iowa activists that means only one thing: It’s time to start the campaign again. Presidential campaigning returns to Iowa, state that never tires of politics; 2012 already?DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s been six months since voters handed Barack Obama the White House, and in the minds of a lot of Iowa activists that means only one thing: It’s time to start the campaign again. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions |