Politics

Sarah from Alaska: The Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar

Scott Conroy; Shushannah Walshe

About the Program

Two reporters who were embedded on the McCain/Palin campaign trail present their exclusive look at the first Republican woman nominated to be Vice President.  Conroy and Walshe include anecdotes about the former Alaska governor's return home from the campaign, as well as interviews with McCain/Palin campaign staffers, and Palin family members.  They discuss their behind-the-scenes view of Sarah Palin at Borders in Washington, D.C.

About the Authors

Scott Conroy

Scott Conroy is a digital journalist for CBS News who now lives in Chicago.


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Shushannah Walshe

Shushannah Walshe was a reporter and producer for Fox News Channel from 2001 through Election 2008.  She now lives in New York.


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Program Information

Sarah from Alaska: The Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar

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Future Airings

  • Sunday, November 22nd at 7:15pm (ET)
  • Monday, November 23rd at 6:15am (ET)

Past Airings

  • Sunday, November 8th at 4pm (ET)
  • Saturday, November 7th at 9pm (ET)
  • Saturday, November 7th at 8am (ET)
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