Melvin Baker - AHN Reporter
Wasilla, AK (AHN) - Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential election, announced Friday that she is stepping down.
Speaking at her lakeside home, Palin said she would resign by the end of the month. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will fill her unexpired term.
Without being specific about her plans, Palin said she wanted to effect change "outside the government, on another scale."
"My choice is to take a stand and effect change and not just watch us hit our head against a wall and waste valuable state time and dollars go down the drain in this new political environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside the government at this moment in time and actually make a difference for our priorities for Alaskans and for Americans."
Using a basketball analogy, Palin alluded to herself as a point guard, saying, "you are na?ve if you don't see a full court press from the national level, picking away right now."
She said her decision "comes after much prayer and consideration." The governor, who has four children with husband Todd, said she polled her children and gotten "four yeses and a hell yeah."
I love my job and I love Alaska. It hurts to makes this choice, but I'm doing what's best for Alaska," she said.
"I'm' taking my fight for what's right for Alaska in a new direction," she said.
Palin was elected governor in 2006.
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