The nomination of Alaska’s first female governor to the Republican ticket raised eyebrows Friday as a Washington insider picked the ultimate legal outsider.
Unlike Govs. Tim Pawlenty, Charlie Crist and Mitt Romney — touted as top VP contenders until practically the moment the choice was announced — Sarah Palin did not attend law school. The former journalist, mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant finalist has made friends as well as enemies in the legal community on issues ranging from natural gas production, gun control and Alaskan government to family scandals.
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