Club for Growth Likes Palin

With speculation swirling that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) will become John McCain’s running mate, the Club for Growth sent out a release extolling the possible veep candidate.

Here’s what Pat Toomey, president of the anti-tax group, said in a release:

“At a time when many Republicans are still clinging to pork-barrel politics, Governor Palin has quickly become a leader on this issue. She is a principled reformer who understands how badly wasteful spending has marred the Republican brand.”

The Club also called Palin “a reformer unafraid to take on the establishment,” and then noted her directions to abandon the much-derided Bridge to Nowhere project.

One issue on which McCain and Palin disagree is whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. McCain opposes drilling there while Palin has supported oil exploration, a position that the Club has espoused.