"After returning from Iraq, Vaughn went to work for the McCain/Palin campaign. I was grateful for his support then, and I’m happy to support him now because I know that he believes in the same commonsense conservative ideals that we cherish. Vaughn knows that real job growth comes from the private sector, not government. He believes in free market reforms, tax relief for families and small businesses, and a return to a constitutionally limited government that lives within its means. He’ll carry the conservative banner to Washington and will rein in the reckless growth of government to get it back on our side. And remember, a vote for Vaughn is a vote to remove the gavel from Nancy Pelosi’s grip. Please visit Vaughn’s website here to make a donation to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter/Sarah Palin, Facebook. More here. (SR File Photo/Betsy Russell: Jim Palin, left, father of Todd Palin, Chuck Heath, center, father of Sarah Palin, and Vaughn Ward in August 2009.) H/T: Kevin Richert.

Question: How much does Palin's endorsement mean in the Republican primary this spring?