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Palin Says She’d Be ‘Honored’ To Replace Late Alaska Rep. Don Young in Congress

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Former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin indicted on Monday she is open to replacing the state’s long-serving lone representative, the late Don Young (R), in Congress.

Palin said she would be “honored” to take Young’s place following his recent unexpected death at the age of 88.

“If I were asked to serve in the House and take his place I would be humbled and honored. I would, in a heartbeat, I would,” she told Newsmax TV’s Eric Bolling.

“We will see how this process goes in terms of filling that seat – it would be an honor,” she added.

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The once-popular Alaska Republican governor also talked about some of her concerns regarding the Biden administration, focusing particularly on oil and gas prices, which have skyrocketed during Joe Biden’s tenure after he reversed several of former President Donald Trump’s America-centric energy policies.

“Some people, certainly not in the White House, are aware of what petroleum products actually are, what transportation costs actually affect when it comes to supply chain,” she said.

“Because of their lack of education or purposeful destruction of so many sectors of the economy – they certainly look to blame somebody else,” she added.

In August, a report noted that Palin was considering a primary run against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of several Republicans who voted with Democrats to impeach Trump during his second impeachment trial.

“If God wants me to do it I will,” she said to a Christian crowd July 22 in Pasadena, Calif.

“What I would do if I were to announce is say you know what, you guys better be there for me this time because a lot of people weren’t there for me last time and that’s why characterization-wise, I got clobbered,” she said.

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She said that after she and the late Sen. John McCain were defeated by former President Obama in 2008 she became the target of many ethics probes that led her to resign as governor.

“The Obama administration sent their flying monkeys,” the former governor said…”It stalled our administration. Every e-mail, every conversation was scrutinized. So, there’s a difference between quitting and saying enough is enough.”

Palin has not made any announcements since to primary Murkowski, which could be due to Trump’s endorsement of a GOP primary opponent already, Kelly Tshibaka.

“Lisa Murkowski is bad for Alaska. Her vote to confirm Biden’s Interior Secretary was a vote to kill long sought for, and approved, ANWR, and Alaska jobs. Murkowski has got to go! Kelly Tshibaka is the candidate who can beat Murkowski—and she will,” Trump said when he endorsed her.

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“Kelly is a fighter who stands for Alaska values and America First.  She is MAGA all the way, pro-energy, strong on the Border, tough on Crime and totally supports our Military and our great Vets. Kelly is a powerful supporter of the Second Amendment and JOBS! I look forward to campaigning in Alaska for Kelly Tshibaka. She has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” he added in an email to supporters.

Palin also made headlines last month when her libel lawsuit against The New York Times was dismissed by a federal judge.

The suit was in regards to allegations of being defamed in 2017 by a Times editorial that linked a political action committee ad to a January 2011 shooting that included serious injuries to then-Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords and killed six others.

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