Sarah Palin rose to national fame in 2008 when John McCain tapped the<\/p>\n
little-known Alaska governor as his running mate,<\/p>\n
making her a political sensation with outsider appeal.<\/p>\n
Raised in Wasilla, Alaska, Palin was a standout athlete and married her high school sweetheart,<\/p>\n
Todd, eloping at a courthouse because they \u201ccouldn\u2019t afford a wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n
She built a life rooted in Alaska, working in journalism, helping with the family fishing business,<\/p>\n
and entering politics. In 2006, she became Alaska\u2019s youngest and first female governor.<\/p>\n
Todd, known as the \u201cFirst Dude,\u201d stayed mostly out of the spotlight,<\/p>\n
taking on more parenting as Palin\u2019s national profile grew.<\/p>\n
Their marriage quietly unraveled, and in 2019 Todd filed for divorce.<\/p>\n
Palin later said she learned of it through \u201can attorney\u2019s email.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since the divorce was finalized in 2020, Palin has continued public life,<\/p>\n
navigating personal loss while remaining politically active.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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