The Afternoon Scoop - Andrew Sullivan: Why Palin Will Run

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May 25, 2011

So You Thought She Wasn't Running? Sarah Palin's decision to release an hour-long documentary about herself in Iowa is the surest sign yet that she's planning a 2012 run. Andrew Sullivan writes at The Dish about Palin's bizarre rollout. Read it at The Dish John Edwards Seeks Plea Deal Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards is trying to avoid a grand-jury indictment on charges over alleged campaign-finance violations. Justice Department prosecutors and lawyers for Edwards are discussing a last minute plea deal, according to The Wall Street Journal. If the talks fail Wednesday, prosecutors are expected to get a grand-jury indictment against him. Edwards has been under investigation for having his affiliates allegedly funnel more than $1 million in donor money to Rielle Hunter, the woman with whom Edwards had an extramarital affair and fathered a child, as well as to an aide who initially took the fall for Edwards and claimed the child was his. Federal election laws prohibit the personal use of campaign donations and require full disclosure of contributions. Read it at The Wall Street Journal Obama and Cameron: Gaddafi Must Go "We should be turning up the heat," U.K. PM says. Clashes Roil Yemen After Saleh reneges on promise to step down. Mark Haines, CNBC Anchor, Dies Original host of Squawk Box was 65. Conjoined Twins May Share Mind Brains connected by thalamic bridge. Sign up for The Yes List email, our weekly cultural recommendations. For more of The Daily Beast, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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