Troopergate figure files for Alaska governor run
from the Associated Press: State Sen. Hollis French, a major figure in last fall’s Troopergate investigation, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Alaska.
The Democrat oversaw the investigation that looked into former Gov. Sarah Palin’s firing of her public safety commissioner.
Palin fired Walt Monegan in July 2008. State lawmakers launched a $100,000 investigation to determine if Palin dismissed Monegan because he would not fire her ex-brother-in-law, a state trooper who was involved in a messy custody battle with Palin’s sister.
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