Below is a copy of Palin's letter:
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