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Sarah Palin announces 17-year-old daughter is pregnant
Sarah Palin announces 17-year-old daughter is pregnant
John McCain's chosen running mate makes the announcement on the opening day of the Republican National Convention, which was scaled back as Hurricane Gustav made landfall. > ST. PAUL, Minn. -- As the Republican National Convention prepared to open, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain's choice as his vice presidential running mate, announced that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant and plans to marry the ...
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Top of the Ticket — Be sure to check out the most recent reports from Times reporters at the GOP convention in St. Paul and on the campaign trail with John McCain and Barack Obama. Sarah Palin says 17-year-old daughter is pregnant As Hurricane Gustav arrives, Democrats, Republicans call truce in campaign ...

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