Alaskas women challenge the McCain campaigns claim that Governor Sarah Palin represents the value systems and ideals of all women and middle-class American families. The group Alaska Women Reject Palin is hosted a Reject Palin rally to put the media and both campaigns on notice that Alaskas women are a diverse and intelligent group that vote on substance not gender. The group rejects Palins values as representative of their own and urges voters to closely examine Palins position, policies, and prior record, and decide for themselves if hers is the example they want to live by. Alaska Women Reject Palin denounces Palins record and position on issues important to most women and families, including reproductive rights and sex education, the role of religion in government and public schools, environmental issues such as climate change and endangered species conservation, support for families and social programs, and victims rights. This rally was the largest in Alaska's history. almost 1500 supporters shoed up to lend their voice. 93 Palinistas showed up for thei counter-rally.