Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin snubbed home state Republicans this year, instead endorsing an independent candidate for governor and his Democratic running mate for lieutenant governor. Republican-turned independent candidate Bill Walker posted a photo on Facebook on Thursday of himself, Sarah Palin and his Democratic running-mate Byron Mallott, all of whom are sporting Walker-Mallott pins. "People and progress over politics," the caption reads. Palin hosted an event for Walker and Mallott -- billing themselves as the "Unity Ticket" -- in her Wasilla home. Her across-the-aisle endorsement is a jab at incumbent Republican Gov. Sean Parnell, who served as Palin's lieutenant governor when she was the head of the Alaskan state government from 2006 to 2009.
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Byron Mallott is a Democrat running for lieutenant governor in Alaska.
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Mallott is the running mate to indepedent governor hopeful Brian Walker.
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Pallin has long had a dispute with Alaska's current governor, Republican Sean Parnell.
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Palin's approval numbers in her home state are low.
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Sean Parnell
Sean Parnell
Though they worked together for some time, Palin and @placeholder have been rivals ever since a policy dispute erupted shortly after Palin resigned from office and Parnell took her place.
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Sean Parnell
Sean Parnell
Though they worked together for some time, Palin and Parnell have been rivals ever since a policy dispute erupted shortly after Palin resigned from office and @placeholder took her place.
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During her tenure as governor, Palin increased oil taxes in the state, a  revenue generator for @placeholder heralded by the 2008 vice presidential candidate as one of her biggest achievements.
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Sean Parnell
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@placeholder and Palin, both Republicans, campaigned aggressively during the voter referendum -- on opposing sides.
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The Alaska governor race is considered a toss-up, with some polls giving @placeholder a small advantage.