SALT LAKE CITY — Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has endorsed Tanner Ainge in the GOP primary race for the 3rd Congressional District seat that had been held by Jason Chaffetz.
In a statement released by Ainge's campaign Thursday, Palin said, "Impressively, Ainge isn't a career politician! This fiscally conservative candidate is a sharp businessman who understands what makes companies grow, excel and thrive."
Palin, who was Arizona Sen. John McCain's running mate on the 2008 Republican presidential ticket, also referred to the first-time candidate as a patriot who "exudes common sense" and a strong supporter of states' rights.