Sarah Palin congratulated Kamala Harris and offered some advice after Joe Biden picked her to be his running mate.
“Congrats to the democrat VP pick,” Palin said in an Instagram post after the announcement. “Climb upon Geraldine Ferraro’s and my shoulders, and from the most amazing view in your life consider lessons we learned.”
Palin, who was John McCain’s running mate during his unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign, included a list of lessons she learned during her time campaigning. She included a photo of herself and Ferraro, Democrat Walter Mondale’s running mate in the 1984 election, along with her advice.
“Out of the chute trust no one new,” Palin added as the first piece of advice in the post. “Fight mightily to keep your own team with you – they know you, know your voice, and most importantly are trustworthy.”
“Don’t get muzzled,” Palin warned.
Palin was a bold pick for McCain as she was only a first-term Alaska governor. During the campaign trail, her firebrand conservatism contrasted with McCain’s centrism, and she faced scrutiny for a lack of foreign policy experience. McCain later said he regretted the choice.
Palin appeared to take a jab at former McCain campaign staffers for the way she was treated during the campaign.
“Some yahoos running campaigns will suffocate you with their own self-centered agenda so remember YOU were chosen for who YOU are,” Palin said. “So stay connected with America as you smile and ignore deceptive ‘handlers’ trying to change you.”
She also highlighted some of the better memories from her time campaigning, including meeting voters across the country, and encouraged Harris to enjoy the ride.
“Have fun! This IS the greatest country in the world and hopefully you’ll be blessed beyond belief, like I was, with meeting new people from all walks of life and see just how great it is!” Palin said.
