John McCain picks Alaska Gov., source says
swamppolitics.com 8/29/2008 — by Jill Zuckman A Republican source confirms that John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Campaign officials, however, remain mum this morning. McCain is expected to announce his choice at a rally in Dayton ...

John McCain’s VP Choice: Sarah Palin
outsidethebeltway.com 8/29/2008 — BREAKING: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been tabbed as John McCain’s vice presidential running mate, MSNBC reports. ________________________ Earlier this morning, all signs were pointing to Tim Pawlenty as John McCain’s running mate.  ...

OFFICIAL: SUPER SARAH PALIN IS McCAIN's PICK!
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 8/29/2008 — Sources backstage in Dayton, Ohio officially announced that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is John McCain's VP pick!!! FOX News reported: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin emerged early Friday as the hot name in the John McCain VP sweepstakes after reports ...

How Palin Came to the Top of the List
blogs.abcnews.com 8/29/2008 — ABC's Jan Crawford Greenburg reports: It wasn't until Sunday night that John McCain, after meeting with his four top advisers, finally decided he could not tap Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut to be his running mate. One adviser tasked...

McCain picks a woman VP
correntewire.com 8/29/2008 — Nice gesture , but… John McCain has selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, according to the McCain campaign, a surprise pick sure to shake up the race and reinforce the idea of the Arizona senator as a ...

McCain passes over Pawlenty for VP — CNN.com - Politics 8/29/2008
Sen. John McCain reportedly will unveil his choice for a running mate at a rally Friday in Ohio.

McCain: Who will be VP? — First Read 8/29/2008
The Minneapolis Star Tribune: "The Republican vice presidential watch picked up ever-more intensity Thursday, with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty right in the middle of it. As reports swirled that John McCain would appear with his choice for a running ...

Palin addressed VP speculation in June — CNN Political Ticker 8/29/2008
Watch Palin discuss her thoughts on being VP in June. (CNN) — With Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty out of the mix, increased speculation over who McCain will pick as has GOP vice presidential nominee has turned toward Alaska Gov. Sarah ...

First thoughts: McCain to make surprise pick — First Read 8/29/2008
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico MontanaroDENVER -- John McCain's done it. He's got the political world buzzing like crazy about a surprise VP choice. Here's what we know: Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney and Joe Lieberman all appear to be out of ...

GOP VP shortlisters react to McCain’s choice — CNN Political Ticker 8/30/2008
(CNN) – As news broke that Sarah Palin had been selected to join John McCain on the Republican ticket, reactions from others believed to have been on the Arizona senator’s shortlist trickled in, each one speaking more glowingly of the Alaska governor ...