Lieutenant Governor
In 2005, Parnell ran in the Republican primary to become lieutenant governor. In the general election, he ran as Palin's running mate. In Alaska, the lieutenant governor runs separately from the governor in the primaries, but after the primaries, the nominees for governor and lieutenant governor run together as a slate. Palin and Parnell were elected.
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“There are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transgression, in order to preserve the laws inviolate for the future.”
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