AK Legislature rejects Palin's AG nominee

In a historic vote the Alaskan legislature rejected Gov. Palin's (R) nominee for state Attorney General, Wayne Anthony Ross. The 35-23 vote was the first time the legislature has rejected an Alaskan Governor's pick to head a state agency. Nine Republicans including both the Speaker of the House and Senate President joined ranks with all of the Democratic members to vote down this highly controversial figure;

Even Ross' opponents in the Legislature had said only a few days ago that he had enough support to be confirmed despite huge opposition from Native groups, his calling gays "degenerates" in the 1990s, and allegations that he made offensive comments about women. But a tipping point appeared to come this week when he gave what lawmakers called bad and politicized legal advice to Palin about a fight she's having with lawmakers over a state Senate appointment.

The Legislature similarly rejected another Palin nominee for Board of Fisheries, though the 42-16 vote was even more lopsided.

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