Politics | Sarah Palin Sarah Palin's Latest Hire Suggests White House Run She brings on veteran political adviser as chief of staff By John Johnson Posted Feb 12, 2011 2:49 PM CST Copied In this Feb. 4 file photo, Sarah Palin speaks at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, Calif. (AP Photo/Spencer Weiner, File) Someone forgot to tell Politico and CNN this is supposed be a month free of Sarah Palin news. They're both reporting that Palin has hired a veteran operative to be her chief of staff, a development Politico reads as "one of the biggest indicators yet" she's serious about a 2012 run. SarahPAC hired Michael Glassner, who worked on the 2008 McCain-Palin campaign and is a longtime adviser to Bob Dole. He'll bring plenty of experience to Palin's operation, which critics say is much needed. Read These Next A new possible clue in the hunt for Travis Decker. RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. There've been some big changes in how COVID vaccines are given. Report an error