Sarah Palin has endorsed Sen. Orrin Hatch in his reelection bid against conservative challenger Dan Liljenquist in the Utah Senate race. Palin, who generally endorses the tea party candidate when she weighs in on Republican primary races, acknowledged that she was bucking the trend, writing in her endorsement on her website that Hatch is “part of the one percent of national politicians who I think should be reelected.” Palin first announced the endorsement on Fox News Tuesday night, citing his commitment to a balanced budget.
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