Washington, Jan.21 (ANI): Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has announced she will campaign for a handful of prominent conservative candidates this year, including her former running mate Senator John McCain. Palin has said that she will also campaign for Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Texas Governor Rick Perry. McCain announced today that Palin would join him in Phoenix for a campaign event on March 26, marking the first time they will hit the campaign trail together since 2008. “I’m looking forward to getting back on the campaign trail with my former running mate, and I know my fellow Arizonans will welcome her, as well,” McCain said in a statement.

“Sarah energized our nation and remains a leading voice in the Republican Party,” he added. Palin will join Bachmann on the campaign trail on April 7, while Perry will host Palin at a Houston-area event on Feb. 7. (ANI)