Sarah Palin to be McCain's VP running mate

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Sarah Palin to be McCain's VP running mate

2008-08-29 20:38:59
Last Updated: 2008-08-29 20:49:30

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Denver: John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his vice-presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials said on Friday.

A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.

Palin, 44, is a self-styled hockey mom and political reformer who has been Governor of her state less than two years.

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Palin's selection was a stunning surprise, as McCain passed over many other better known prospects, some of whom had been the subject of intense speculation for weeks or months.

She is a former mayor of Wasilla who became Governor of her state in 2006 after ousting a governor of her own party in a primary and then dispatching a former governor in the general election.

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