Originally published July 3, 2009 at 02:47p.m., updated July 3, 2009 at 02:54p.m.

Palin to resign as Alaska governor

By The Associated Press

WASILLA, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26.

Her spokesman wouldn't say why Palin decided to step down, but the announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president.

Spokesman Dave Murrow says Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the governor's picnic in Fairbanks at the end of the

month.

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