Topic: Sarah Palin

Up-and-coming Republicans are scrambling to declare a lack of interest in being vice president as speculation begins about the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket.

Nearly four years after they clashed in a memorable TV interview, Sarah Palin and Katie Couric face off again — this time in a morning-show battle royale over ratings.

Sarah Palin, who conducted a lengthy flirtation with a run for the Republican nomination last year, ended the equally lengthy speculation over which candidate she would endorse by naming Newt Gingrich — sort of, The New York Times reports.