Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she is considering a bid to replace GOP Rep. Don Young (AK) who died last Friday.
“Oh my goodness, think of those huge shoes that are to be filled when we consider Don Young’s longevity and his passion, his love, his fighting spirit for our wonderful state of Alaska, and for the nation as a whole,” Palin told Newsmax. “If I were asked to serve in the House and take his place, I would be humbled and honored and I would in a heartbeat, I would.”
“We’ll see how this process is gonna go, in terms of filling that seat, but it would be an honor,” she added.
Palin also said she has “nothing to lose” where media attention around a congressional race is concerned.
“When the media has already clobbered you, as bad as you can get clobbered, and the haters, you’re not going to change their mind,” she said. “But you have faith that there are enough Americans who understand where you’re coming from.”
Young, the longest-serving member of Congress, died Friday at age 88 while traveling home to Alaska. He was first elected to Congress in 1973. At the time of his death, he was seeking re-election for a 26th term as Alaska’s only representative.
