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McCain Introduces Alaska Governor Palin as Running Mate

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Republican presumptive presidential nominee John McCain introduced first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential choice here Friday at a raucous rally before thousands of his supporters, saying she is the "running mate who can best help me shake up...

 
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McCain Prepares to Announce His Running Mate (By Michael D. Shear, Aug. 29, 2008; Page A21)
Obama, Accepting Nomination, Draws Sharp Contrast With McCain (By Jonathan Weisman and Shailagh Murray, Aug. 29, 2008; Page A01)
Daschle in a Good Place, in Politics and Life (By Paul Kane, Aug. 29, 2008; Page A27)
Labor Leaders Stress Unions' Importance for Obama (By Alec MacGillis, Aug. 29, 2008; Page A27)
Absenteeism Report Irks Federal Employees (By Christopher Lee, Aug. 29, 2008; Page A13)
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Obama to Accept Nomination, Outline New Direction for the U.S. (By Dan Balz, Anne E. Kornblut and William Branigin, Aug. 28, 2008 1:05 p.m.)
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McCain picks Palin as surprise No. 2 (By Jeff Mason, Aug. 29, 2008 3:31 p.m.)
Obama vows to reverse Bush-McCain legacy (By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent, Aug. 29, 2008 2:15 p.m.)
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