Palin announces run for Alaska's congressional seat

What she's saying: "Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska in Congress, just as Rep. Young did for 49 years," Palin wrote in a statement on Facebook. "I realize that I have very big shoes to fill, and I plan to honor Rep. Young’s legacy by offering myself up in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for, because I share that passion for Alaska and the United States of America."

• "America is at a tipping point. As I’ve watched the far left destroy the country, I knew I had to step up and join the fight," she said.

Of note: Palin has said she will seek a new trial in a case against the New York Times after a federal judge in Manhattan dismissed a landmark defamation suit Palin had brought against the paper.