On Aug. 29, 2008, Sarah Palin, Alaska's first female governor, leaped onto the national stage as GOP presidential candidate John McCain's surprise choice for a running mate. A Closer Look: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
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McCain surprised the political world Aug. 29, 2008, when he announced 44-year-old Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate in November. Palin will be the first female Republican vice-presidential candidate when the two are formally nominated at the Republican National Convention.
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