ATLANTA – Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has thrown her support behind Karen Handel’s bid for governor in Georgia.
Palin made the announcement through Twitter and on her Facebook page Monday.
The former Alaska governor said she is “proud to lend my support to a great commonsense conservative woman running for governor this year in the Peach State.”
Palin’s support is expected to provide Handel a huge boost heading into the July 20 primary. Palin is popular with conservatives who will make up a large chunk of primary voters.
Handel is one of seven Republicans vying for her party’s nomination.