She will transfer power to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell. You are welcome, Alaska!
Update: Here is her resignation speech/press conference. She says she just doesn’t want to be a “lame duck”.
Sarah Palin announces her resignation as Alaska's Governor
However, FireDogLake is reporting that
This just in my in-box, from a source connected sometimes to CNN:
“Here’s a quote I got from law enforcement here in Alaska yesterday afternoon regarding Palin “a criminal indictment is pending authorization.”EdwardTeller
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