Former vice-presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin(R) announced a bid for Congress on Friday. She will run to fill the House seat held by the late Republican Rep. Donald Young, who passed away last month as the longest sitting member in the history of Congress at 49 years. “Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska in Congress, just as Rep. Young did for 49 years,” Palin said in a statement announcing her return to politics. “I realize that I have very big shoes to fill, and I plan to honor Rep. Young’s legacy by offering myself up…