Conservatives Look Ahead To Possible Palin Presidential Run In 2012

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Article Date: 31 Oct 2008 - 8:00 PDT

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The political future of Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin (Alaska) is the subject of "intensive conversations" among prominent conservatives, including a group of conservative leaders who will meet Nov. 5 to weigh the party's approach to various political issues and the next presidential election, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, "some elements of the Republican base," including antiabortion-rights groups, "are already looking ahead" to a Palin presidential run in 2012. Palin -- who opposes abortion rights -- would "give the social conservative movement a seat inside the White House" if Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) wins the current election and could "emerge as a standard bearer" for social conservatives if he loses, the Times reports.

Marjorie Dannenfelser -- president of the Susan B. Anthony List, which raises funds for candidates who oppose abortion -- said, "I would hope she would consider running for president." Dannenfelser said donations to the group tripled after Palin joined the Republican ticket, and more than 40,000 women joined a "Team Sarah" conference call last week for voters who oppose abortion rights. The group plans to hold a similar event after the election regardless of whether McCain wins. "We have to get concrete about where we take this energy from here," Dannenfelser said (Zernike/Davey, New York Times, 10/29).

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