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Gov. Palin Spars with Critics over Ethics Complaints

Governor Sarah Palin speaking at the 2009 Tesoro Iron Dog Race.

Governor Sarah Palin speaking at the 2009 Tesoro Iron Dog Race.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says her political enemies are abusing state law with a flurry of frivolous ethics complaints against her, putting her more than $500,000 in legal debt.

Those filing the grievances — there have been at least 18 cases so far — say it’s their legal right to hold the Republican governor accountable for what they see as abuses of power.

The truth is probably somewhere in between.

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