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Sarah Palin's departure as governor of Alaska has elevated Sean Parnell to the state's top post.
Parnell was a state senator representing Anchorage when he was elected lt. gov. on Palin's ticket in 2006. In 2008, with the support of Palin, he unexpectedly took on veteran Rep. Don Young in the GOP primary, which he lost by 304 votes. (Trivia: Parnell's father, Pat, challenged Young in 1980, as a Democrat, and got clobbered.)
Parnell says he will seek a full term in 2010. According to JuneauEmpire.com, Parnell says he will "continue the course" set by Palin.
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