FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2008 photo, Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, signs autographs for supporters during a rally in Lancaster, Pa. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday, July 3, 2009 she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)