Unlike some others on here....I'm waiting until all the news/reasons come out before I make a judgment. If she truly feels that her personal life has caused her too much time away from being governor and she is stepping down to let someone else handle it that's not necessarily bad for the state of Alaska. Her children sure have taken more "hits" than other politicians kids. As a mom, family first!, I can see how that would bother her. So until I hear more I will refrain from judging her and the decisions she is making for her family and even for Alaska.