Trooper-Gate

AZ Rep-Elect Hires Palin-Connected Dentist As COS

Rachel Slajda | January 3, 2011, 11:10AM

Rep.-elect Paul Gosar (R-AZ)

A congressman-elect from Arizona has hired a retired Wasilla dentist closely tied to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his chief of staff.

Rep.-elect Paul Gosar (R-AZ), himself a dentist, hired Rob Robinson as his top aide, Roll Call reports today. Palin endorsed Gosar after Robinson, a political friend of hers, introduced them.

Both Gosar and Robinson are members of the American Dental Association and served together on the organization's governmental affairs council. Robinson moved to Arizona last year to work as Gosar's campaign manager.

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The Palins

REVEALED: See Going Rogue Event 'Banned List' Drawn Up By Todd Palin

Justin Elliott | December 30, 2009, 6:23PM

Todd and Sarah Palin. "Banned list," inset.

We've just gotten our hands on the so-called "banned list" that was responsible for two journalists getting booted from a Sarah Palin book event in Wasilla last week. Check it out right here.

And we've got new details that shed light on Todd Palin's role as his wife's chief enforcer.

The "coordinating instructions" document, whose authenticity was confirmed by James Hastings, the Wasilla official who runs the arena and who wrote the instructions, refers to a "DENIED ACCESS LIST PER TODD PALIN." And, after listing three names, continues:

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The Palins

Levi Johnston Says He Fears 'Extremely Vindictive' Sarah Palin

Justin Elliott | December 29, 2009, 10:03AM

Todd and Sarah Palin and Levi Johnston

"I do not feel protected against Sarah Palin in a closed proceeding."

So says Levi Johnston in an affidavit in the custody fight between him and Bristol Palin that has become public after a judge denied the Palins' request to keep it confidential.

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