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Tuesday, November 10, 2026Nov 10

Palin’s success raises tempers, boosts ratings

By JOCELYN NOVECK

AP National Writer

NEW YORK – Conservative blogger Kevin DuJan is psyched. He’s actually starting to think Palin can win the whole kit and kaboodle.

No, not Sarah – though he hopes she’ll be the next president. He means daughter Bristol, on “Dancing with the Stars.”

The 20-year-old Palin’s improbable run to next week’s finals – championed by websites like DuJan’s Hillbuzz.org – has led to such an uproar that conspiracy theories are floating, some fans are insisting they’ll never watch again, and a Wisconsin man actually shot up his television, apparently in disgust over Palin’s dancing.