McCain Picks Gov. Palin As Running Mate

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Published August 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM EDT

Sen. John McCain surprised a lot of people Friday by picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. McCain is in Dayton, Ohio to make the announcement. Madeleine Brands talk to David Schaper who's at the McCain rally in Dayton.

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