McCain Picks Alaska Gov. Palin As Running Mate

NPR Report: By Scott Horsley
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All Things Considered, August 29, 2008 · Republican presidential candidate John McCain has named Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. Palin, 44, is the first woman named to a spot on the GOP ticket. She has been Alaska's governor since 2006.

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