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
You need the latest Flash player to view video content.
Click here to download.
Click here to
bypass this detection if you already have the latest Flash Player.
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.
Next
Slideshows
