I guess it's safe to say that Sarah Palin didn't make it. Is she the first governor to not be present at a state quarter launch ceremony? EDITED--Such comments might take the thread off topic---lets try to keep that in the PRWE Forum. ehehe Just kidding. Anyway, I can't wait to get some Alaska quarters. I think they are beautiful.
I think they need to hand them out at campaign stops as a memento, but then I guess they would be accused of buying votes - with a quarter.
Illinois' quarter launch in 2003 was not attended by then Governor George Ryan, but in his stead his wife, Laura Lynn Ryan attended. At the time he was embroiled in a controversy that threatened jail time, and he decided that it might be best to "lay low" for a while. I believe he was the first FWIW.