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The ticket: McCain-Palin (Politico)

 
Politico - DAYTON, OHIO, — In one of the most shocking vice-presidential selections in political history, John McCain has tapped Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old first-term governor of Alaska, to be his running mate. (link)

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