The nation's most loved and loathed hockey mom will visit the Mall of America next month as part of her book-signing tour.
Former vice presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will visit the Twin Cities on Dec. 7 to sign copies of her 400-page memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life."
Palin's book signing will bring her back to the state where she became an overnight sensation as the GOP's first female running mate at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. During her acceptance speech, Palin described herself and other hockey moms as pit bulls with lipstick.
"Sarah Palin has such a tremendous army of supporters here," said Michael Brodkorb, deputy chairman of the state Republican Party.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for the activists around the state who want the opportunity to talk with her, to meet with her," he said.
Palin has become a divisive personality among Democrats and even some leaders in her own party, and the book title stems from a period of tension between Palin's staff and advisers for her running mate, Sen. John McCain of Arizona. At one point, McCain staffers told the news media she was "going rogue" and frequently went off-message.
Palin's publisher, HarperCollins, has described the book as "her words, her life and it's all there in full and fascinating detail."
Mall of America officials said they aren't concerned about crowds getting out of hand.
