Alaska Governor is Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate

Alaska Governor -Sarah Palin

 

Republican presidential candidate John McCain sprang a major surprise by picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. Palin is the youngest and first female governor of Alaska. She came to national attention because of her whistle-blowing on ethical violations by state Republican party leaders two years ago.

McCain’s pick of Palin is clearly aimed at attracting female support especially from Democrats disgruntled over Hillary Clinton’s loss in primaries and Obama not picking her as his running mate thereafter