Published 11/1/2008
by Carrie Dann
at First Read
From NBC/NJ's Matthew Berger POLK CITY, Fla. – With just 72 hours to go, the McCain campaign is hoping Florida is “ Palin Country.” Or at least that’s what the signs said that were passed out at Palin’s rally at the Fantasy of Flight Hangar Saturday, with no mention of the senator at the top of the ticket.
Palin is holding three rallies in a final swing around the Sunshine State’s Gulf Coast and I-4 corridor, hoping to draw out additional support in the state’s more conservative areas. She is focusing on issues that are particular concern in the state, like healthcare for senior citizens and the use of solar energy.
Her voice at times strained from her two months on the trail, Palin told a crowd in New Port Richey that Obama wants the government to take over healthcare, adding that such a move would not lower costs. ...( read more )
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