John McCain tapped Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, to be the Republican vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention. In an announcement, McCain's campaign said that Palin, who has been governor less than two years, "has the record of reform and bipartisanship that others can only speak of.
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Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor: Revelations that the Virginia Congressman has been asked to provide personal information to the campaign has vaulted Cantor from relative obscurity to near the top of the list. He's popular among conservatives McCain would like to solidify heading into his convention and, at 45, would bring some youthful exuberance to the ticket. But picking Cantor would require a huge introductory effort and the buzz around him feels a little like reaction to the Tim Kaine boomlet on the Democratic side.
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