Alaska Democrats aim to block Palin's state Senate pick

In a story that keeps getting weirder, Governor Sarah Palin has more controversy headed her way after her nomination for a state Senate seat. Palin essentially chose a Republican who re-registered as a Democrat just a few weeks ago to take over a Democratic seat in the Alaskan Senate. With her strong popularity in the state, I see it as a very smart move because at worst her pick is rejected and another Democrat fills the position. This tactic will enable her to go after huge rewards her nomination because she has the chance to make the body even more conservative. It just goes to show how parties care so much about getting things as close to their way as possible and are willing to try anything to make it happen. I see this as a very smart political move for Palin and if she is able to get her candidate in place she will can add a significant battle to add to her resume. The more she is able to think in these sort of terms the better off her future political prospects will be because at this point she already seems to a have a starting base and all she needs now is to build it up by demonstrating her strategic planning and future for the Republican Party.