WI Palin a Democrat?

POD 1985. Bonus points if she's to the left of Nancy Pelosi. Double bonus if she's to the left of RFK Jr. (her leftist ideological equivalent IMHO).
 
Which means the GOP would have to get RFK Jr. in exchange. Outlandish Conspiracy #536,566... But somehow, having them both in the Democratic Party would be great. It would be Karl Rove's Early Christmas-wank. All he has to do is piece together some Fox clips, and the infamous Bush-is-Marcos article.
 
Sarah Heath takes a job with ESPN as a sportscaster in 1988, shortly after obtaining her bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Idaho. This, of course, leads her to move to Bristol, Connecticut, straining her relationship with Todd Palin, leading to the couple's eventual breakup in the Summer of 1989.

Living in the more liberal state of Connecticut didn't shape Ms. Heath's political beliefs at the outset, she had always been a bit more conservative than the average girl her age, but this too, would pass. Her long work hours put a strain on her churchgoing, which had been quite important to Ms. Heath in Wasilla, but by 1990, she'd largely grown out of this habit. At any rate, Heath was becoming more liberal, largely because of her relationship with a certain Keith Olbermann, a fellow sportscaster on ESPN's SportsCenter.

The relationship would not last, but it's effects on Heath's own liberalism, which became profound with her support of and work for the Lieberman Senate campaign in 1994. The campaign helped her make a number of political connections, and in 1996, Heath decided to forego another year at ESPN to run for Bristol's city council. Running as a 'Lieberman Democrat', Heath won a seat on the Council, and would go on to become the city's mayor four years later, riding the coattails of Vice President Gore in the state.

As Mayor, Heath garnered a reputation as a 'Maverick', cutting taxes and increasing social spending, while fighting conservative board members over censorship issues regarding library books in the city's public schools. Heath would be re-elected despite electoral weakness on the part of the Democrats in 2004, and would thus increase her standing within the party.

Heath supported Joe Lieberman in the 2006 primary battle against Ned Lamont, campaigning for him even after his defeat in the primary. In the 2008 Presidential Election, Heath supported the Presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton, breaking with Lieberman's tacit endorsement of John McCain.

In late 2009, Heath announced her intention to challenge incumbent Chris Dodd in the Democratic senatorial primary. She has garnered strong support from liberal activists, backing off her prior support for the Iraq War effort in favor of a populist, anti-bailout message and offering her own support for President Barack Obama's health care reform plan.
 
POD 1985. Bonus points if she's to the left of Nancy Pelosi. Double bonus if she's to the left of RFK Jr. (her leftist ideological equivalent IMHO).

Wasn't she pushed to prominence on the national stage by a bunch of right-wing commentators? If so, then ITTL, even if she does find her way into politics, I don't see her being nearly as prominent.
 
Wasn't she pushed to prominence on the national stage by a bunch of right-wing commentators? If so, then ITTL, even if she does find her way into politics, I don't see her being nearly as prominent.


In OTL Sarah Palin was considered a rising star in the GOP as soon as she was elected Governor. Knocking off an incumbent Governor of your own party in the primary and then going on to win the in the General Election tends to do that.

It's because she was considered a rising star that she was on the short list for McCain's VP. While unknown to the general public she was well known in conservative circles.

ITTL Sarah Heath would have the same drive and ability. However, due to her background, I don't see here becoming that liberal.
 

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No one ever hears of her. She is just another Alaskan mom with a kid who got knocked up and a husband with some odd political views.

Many of her daughter's friends, however, do have her high on their MILF list.
 
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