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In a recent UL column, former state GOP Chair Fergus Cullen wonders why Sarah Palin has not been seen in New Hampshire since her failed run for Vice President.
For whatever reason, Palin seems to be deliberately avoiding the first-in-the-nation presidential primary state, and her absence from New Hampshire is starting to look a bit conspicuous. This is especially true now that other likely candidates are showing up on a regular basis.
I've been wondering that myself, considering she is a great help in bringing moderate Republicans and undeclareds over to our side of the fence. Um-maybe that's why?
A number of state Republican candidates confirmed to me that they have at least reached out to Palin in hopes of earning her support, thus far with little response. If not wanting to pick sides in competitive primaries is holding her back, that didn't stop Palin from making recent appearances on behalf of candidates running in primaries in Texas and Arizona.
Okay, so some NH Republicans want to be seen with her. Maybe she doesn't want to be seen with them. She wouldn't attend a dinner sponsored by Cornerstone Action, despite the fact that the organizer was the 2008 head of "Team Sarah". How's that for gratitude?
Cullen thinks it may come down to no one's being willing to fork over the fee she exacts for her appearances.
Word on the street is that the going rate for a Palin appearance is a $100,000 speaker's fee, though no one I spoke with says fees were discussed explicitly.
I, for one, agree with Mr.Cullen. I wish Mrs. Palin would come to New Hampshire and campaign on behalf of Republican candidates.
