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In this Dec. 4, 2006 file photo, Todd Palin, right, holds the Bible for his wife, Sarah Palin, as she is sworn in as Alaska's governor during an inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska. As the political community turned desperate for any clues about the potential running mate of Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speculation moved toward several dark horse candidates including Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the so-called "hockey mom" credited with reforms of her tiny, out-of-the-way state.
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In this Dec. 4, 2006 file photo, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin holds her daughter, Piper, 5, during the benediction at her inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this Oct. 23, 2006 file photo, Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Palin, smiles during a candidate forum in Anchorage, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this Dec. 8, 2006 file photo, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin smiles to a group of Juneau residents standing on the Capitol steps to welcome her as she arrives in Juneau, Alaska, for the first time since her inauguration.
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In this Nov. 7, 2006 file photo, Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Palin talks after her victory over Democrat Tony Knowles and independent Andrew Halcro in the general election in Anchorage, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this Wednesday, May 28, 2008 file photo, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, talks with her husband Todd Palin, as the listen to state Revenue Commissioner Pat Galvin speak in Anchorage, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this , Dec. 8, 2006 file photo, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, center rear, and her daughters, from left, Bristol, Piper and Willow, inspect a bedroom of the Governor's Mansion as Palin arrives in Juneau, Alaska, for the first time since her inauguration. John McCain tapped the little-known Alaska governor to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Aug. 29, 2008.
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In this Dec. 4, 2006, file photo, Gov. Sarah Palin, left, her husband Todd, and daughters Bristol, 16, right, and Piper, 5, front stand as the colors are retired at the end of an inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska Palin, 42, is the first female and youngest governor of Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this Monday, June 30, 2008 file photo, Laurie Serino, left, talks about the high food prices with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in Barrow, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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Sarah Palin meets with the media on Sept. 15, 2006, in Juneau, Alaska. Sen. John McCain picked the popular Alaska governor to be his running mate on Friday, Aug. 29, 2009.
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In this Tuesday Nov. 7, 2006, file photo, Governor-elect Sarah Palin holds her daughter, Piper, as she watches the gubernatorial polling results in Anchorage, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, file)
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his Vice Presidential running mate, Alaska Gov Sarah Palin, appear together onstage during his 'Road to the Convention Rally' at the Erwin J. NutterCenter Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. McCain introdued her as his running mate at the event.
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Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, listens to questions during an interview in her office in this Dec. 13, 2007, file photo, in Juneau, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, file photo, Sarah Palin, center, signs her oath of office document as Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, left, and Superior Court Judge Niesje Steinkruger look on after a swearing-in ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin, right, greets U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, with a hug at the governor's mansion, in Juneau, AK Tuesday, March 18, 2008. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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First term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is seen during a press conference in Anchorage in an Aug. 13, 2008, file photo. Palin has bee named as a possible wild-card candidate for John McCain's vice presidential choice.
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First-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks in her office in Anchorage, Alaska in a Thursday Aug. 14, 2008, file photo. Palin has been named as a possible wild-card candidate for John McCain's vice presidential choice.
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In this July 29, 2008 file photo, Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to reporters regarding the indictment of U.S. Sen Ted Stevens in her Capitol office in Juneau, Alaska. As the political community turned desperate for any clues about the potential running mate of Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speculation moved toward several dark horse candidates including Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the so-called "hockey mom" credited with reforms of her tiny, out-of-the-way state.
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Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd waves as she was introduced as Vie Presidential running mate for Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. Center is their daughter Piper.
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left hugs Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as McCain announces her as his Vice Presidential running mate Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.
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Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd waves as she was introduced as Vie Presidential running mate for Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. Center is their daughter Piper.
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left hugs Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as McCain announces her as his Vice Presidential running mate Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.
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In this Nov. 8, 2006 file photo, then Governor-elect Sarah Palin holds her daughter Piper as she gives a victory speech in Anchorage, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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In this Aug. 3, 2007 file photo, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, answers questions during a news conference on the upcoming special session on the Petroleum Production Tax, as Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Pat Galvin listens, in Juneau, Alaska.
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In this April 2, 2006 fiel photo, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, listens to Department of Revenue Commissioner Pat Galvin during an impromptu news conference, in Juneau, Alaska. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A formal announcement was expected within a few hours at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio.
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Chuck Heath, right, and his wife Sally, parents of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, react, at their home in Wasilla, Alaska, as Sen. John McCain announces that their daughter is his choice for running mate, Friday Aug. 29. 2008. (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, left, smiles as his Vice Presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, pumps her fist as she is introduced to supporters at a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. McCain introduced Palin as his running mate at the event. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)