McCain Picks Alaska Governor as Running Mate
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
The presumptive Republican nominee for president Senator John McCain surprised many pundits on Friday by choosing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate. The 44-year-old first-term governor bills herself as a strong reformer who stands up to special interests. VOA's Jeffrey Young reports
