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Choice of Sarah Palin energizes California delegates

 

Published 8/31/2008 at L.A. Times - Politics

'She's a hero for us,' says one, as they arrive in Minnesota for the Republican National Convention. > California Republicans are outnumbered. Their president is unpopular. But as they arrive here for the GOP national convention, John McCain has given them a jolt of excitement by choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. (link)

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