On Friday, the website said that Sarah was running for Congress. She filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC to get her name on the ballot for the special election in Alaska. The general election will be held on August 16.

According to two people familiar with the conversation, the move came after the former President spoke with Sarah. The Alaska Republican was encouraged by Trump to run for Congress. The campaign did not respond to the request for comment.

I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska in Congress, just as Rep. Young did for 49 years. I plan to honor the legacy of Rep. Young by offering myself up in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for.

After joining John McCain in his 2008 campaign against Barack Obama, Sarah Palin is reentering national politics. She has appeared on Fox News and NewsMax after taking a long break from politics.

In recent weeks, she has been more serious about the proposition, telling Fox News that there is a season for everything.

Donald Trump has nothing to lose. Like me, endorsed Trump for president.

The first Republican woman to be selected as a major party nominee in 2008 was an inspiration to conservative women. She was credited with reigniting the culture wars during the 2008 race for the White House, zeroing in on topics like abortion, LGBTQ issues and education in public schools.

America is at a tipping point. As I have watched the far left destroy the country, I knew I had to join the fight.

The New York Times is being sued by Sarah Palin. After the judge said he would dismiss the case, the jury rejected the suit, saying her legal team hadn't provided enough evidence to prove she had been defamed.

Alex Isenstadt contributed to the report.