Summary of Gov. Palin's Endorsements (Updated 9/15/10)

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Here is an updated list in chronological order, from most recent to earliest, of the 41 candidates (23 men, 18 women) formally endorsed for national office by Sarah Palin for 2010:

• Christine O'Donnell for US Senate in DE, 09/09/10 - (Won primary election)
• Martha Roby for US Congress in AL-02, 08/18/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
• Renee Ellmers for US Congress in NC-02, 08/18/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
• Jackie Walorski for US Congress in IN-02, 08/18/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
• Vicky Hartzler for US Congress in MO-04, 08/18/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
• Brian Murphy for Governor in MD, 08/04/10 - (Lost primary election)
• Col. Rita Meyer for Governor in WY, 07/29/10 - (Lost primary election)
• John Gomez for U.S. Congress in NY-02, 07/28/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
• Michael Grimm for U.S. Congress in NY-13, 07/28/10 - (Won primary election)
• Kelly Ayotte for U.S. Senate in NH, 07/19/10 - (Won primary election)
• Bob McConnell for U.S. Congress in CO-03, 07/19/10 - (Lost primary election)
• Dr. Paul Gosar for U.S. Congress in AZ-01, 07/19/10 - (Won primary election)
• Karen Handel for Governor in GA, 07/12/10 - (Lost primary runoff election)
• Ann Marie Buerkle for U.S. Congress in NY-25, 07/12/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
• CeCe Heil for U.S. Congress in TN-05, 07/08/10 - (Lost primary election)
• Todd Tiahrt for U.S. Senate in KS, 06/24/10 - (Lost primary election)
• Tim Scott for U.S. Congress in SC-01, 06/17/10 - (Won primary runoff election)
• Cathy McMorris Rodgers for U.S. Congress in WA-05, 06/17/10 - (Won primary election)
• Star Parker for U.S. Congress in CA-37, 06/17/10 - (General election is Nov. 2)
  
• Mary Fallin for Governor in OK, 06/17/10 - (Won primary election)
• John Koster for U.S. Congress in WA-02, 06/12/10 - (Won primary election)
• Cecile Bledsoe for for U.S. Congress in AR-03, 06/03/10 - (Lost primary runoff)
• Terry Branstad for Governor in IA, 06/03/10 - (Won primary election)
• Joe Miller for U.S. Senate in AK, 06/02/10 - (Won primary election)
• Clint Didier for U.S. Senate in WA, 05/20/10 - (Lost primary election)
• Susana Martinez for Governor in NM, 05/15/10 - (Won primary election)
• Nikki Haley for Governor in SC, 05/14/10 - (Won primary runoff election)
• Carly Fiorina for U.S. Senate in CA, 05/06/10 - (Won primary election)
• Tom Emmer for Governor in MN, 04/29/10 - (Won primary election)
• Tim Burns for U.S. Congress in PA-12, 04/26/10 - (Lost special election)
• Vaughn Ward for U.S. Congress in ID-01, 03/29/10 - (Lost primary election)
• Adam Kinzinger for U.S. Congress in IL-11, 03/29/10 - (Leads in general race)
• Col. Allen West for U.S. Congress in FL-22, 03/29/10 - (Won primary election)
• Sean Duffy for U.S. Congress in WS-07, 02/17/10 - (Won primary election)
• Dr. Rand Paul for U.S. Senate in KY, 02/01/10 - (Won primary election)
• Rick Perry for Governor in TX, 01/20/10 - (Won primary election)
• Michele Bachmann for U.S. Congress in MN-06, 01/20/10 - (Leads in general race)
• John McCain for U.S. Senate in AZ, 01/20/10 - (Won primary election)
• Chris Christie for Governor in NJ, 10/27/09 - (Won general election)
• Bob McDonnell for Governor in VA, 10/27/09 - (Won special election
• Doug Hoffman for U.S. Congress in NY-23, 10/22/09 - (Lost in general election)

National candidates endorsed by Gov. Palin have won 65.9 percent of their races (won 21 and lost 11)

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In state races, Gov. Palin has endorsed three candidates, all women:

• Pam Bondi for Attorney General in FL, 08/18/10 - (Won primary race)
• Brenna Findley for Attorney General in IN, 08/18/10 - (General election is Nov. 4)
• Beth Chapman for Secretary of State in AL, 08/18/10 - (General election is Nov. 4)

State candidates endorsed by Gov. Palin have won 100 percent of their races (won 1 and lost 0) .

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Overall, candidates endorsed by Gov. Palin have won 66.7 percent of their races (won 22 and lost 11)

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Gov. Palin's Endorsements by Office and State

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Governor: (8-3)

GA - Karen Handel
IA - Terry Branstad
MD - Brian Murphy
MN - Tom Emmer
NJ - Chris Christie
NM - Susanna Martinez
OK - Mary Fallin
SC - Nikki Haley
TX - Rick Perry
VA - Bo McDonnell
WY - Col. Rita Meyer

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US Senate: (6-2)

AK - Joe Miller
AZ - John McCain
CA - Carly Fiorina
DE - Christine O'Donnell
KS - Todd Tiahrt
KY - Dr. Rand Paul
NH - Kelly Ayotte
WA - Clint Didier

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U.S. House (7-6)

AL-02 - Martha Roby
AR-03 - Cecile Bledsoe
AZ-01 - Dr. Paul Gosar
CA-37 - Star Parker
CO-03 - Bob McConnell
FL-22 - Col. Allen West
ID-01 - Vaughn Ward
IL-11 - Adam Kinzinger
IN-02 - Jackie Walorski
NC-02 - Renee Ellmers
NY-02 - John Gomez
NY-13 - Michael Grimm
NY-23 - Doug Hoffman
NY-25 - Anna Marie Buerkle
MN-06 - Michelle Bachmann
MO-04 - Vicky Hartzler
PA-12 - Tim Burns
SC-01 - Tim Scott
TN-05 - CeCe Heil
WA-02 - John Koster
WA-05 - Cathy McMorris Rogers
WS-07 - Sean Duffy

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State Attorney General (1-0)

IA - Brenna Findley
FL - Pam Bondi

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State Secretary of State (0-0)

AL - Beth Chapman

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This wraps up our summaries of Gov. Palin's endorsements in the primaries and special elections. On to the general election in November!

- JP