Did Sarah Palin ever support the “Bridge to Nowhere”?
Did Sarah Palin ever support the “Bridge to Nowhere”?Answer: Of all the accusations the Left has thrown at Sarah Palin since she’s become John McCain’s vice presidential running-mate, the one that’s closest to being true is regarding her support, and sudden withdrawal of support, for the so-called “Bridge to Nowhere.” During her campaign for governor in September 2006, Palin visited Ketchikan to express her support for the Gravina Island Bridge project. Her continued support of the bridge project, among others, attracted criticism from her Democratic rivals. By January 2007, as part of a pledge to spend responsibly, Palin pulled the plug on the project, by sending a reduced budget request to the Senate that did not include the $185 million state funds for the bridge’s construction. Days later, the project died altogether. Palin explained her actions by saying that of all the possible ways to supply transportation to the Gravina Island airport, “a $398 million bridge is not the answer.”
