Statement on 2012 Decision
October 5, 2011
Wasilla, Alaska
After much prayer and serious consideration, I have decided that I will not be seeking the 2012 GOP nomination for
President of the United States. As always, my family comes first and obviously Todd and I put great consideration into
family life before making this decision. When we serve, we devote ourselves to God, family and country. My decision
maintains this order.
My decision is based upon a review of what common sense Conservatives and Independents have accomplished, especially
over the last year. I believe that at this time I can be more effective in a decisive role to help elect other true
public servants to office - from the nation’s governors to Congressional seats and the Presidency. We need to continue
to actively and aggressively help those who will stop the “fundamental transformation” of our nation and instead seek
the restoration of our greatness, our goodness and our constitutional republic based on the rule of law.
From the bottom of my heart I thank those who have supported me and defended my record throughout the years, and
encouraged me to run for President. Know that by working together we can bring this country back - and as I’ve always
said, one doesn’t need a title to help do it.
I will continue driving the discussion for freedom and free markets, including in the race for President where our
candidates must embrace immediate action toward energy independence through domestic resource developments of
conventional energy sources, along with renewables. We must reduce tax burdens and onerous regulations that kill
American industry, and our candidates must always push to minimize government to strengthen the economy and allow the
private sector to create jobs.
Those will be our priorities so Americans can be confident that a smaller, smarter government that is truly of the
people, by the people, and for the people can better serve this most exceptional nation.
In the coming weeks I will help coordinate strategies to assist in replacing the President, re-taking the Senate, and
maintaining the House.
Thank you again for all your support. Let’s unite to restore this country!
God bless America.
- Sarah Palin
ENDS