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OXON HILL, Md. — Returning to the national stage, Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Saturday that the Republican Party must broaden its message to grow.

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“We must leave no American behind,” she said in a populist speech that electrified supporters at a conservative summit in suburban Washington. “And we must share our powerful message of freedom and liberty to all citizens – even those who may disagree on some issues.”

Palin has maintained a low profile during last year’s election. She’s expected to play a limited role in the future of the GOP but shared several recommendations Saturday.

Instead of focusing on rebuilding the Republican Party, she said that party leaders should focus on rebuilding the middle class.

Palin was relatively light through the speech, using props and making jokes. She explained how her husband had bought her a gun rack for Christmas, but that she had to buy him a gun for it. “He’s got the rifle, I got the rack.”