Sarah Palin chosen as McCain's running mate
Republican White House hopeful John McCain has chosen Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the November 4 presidential polls in the US.
By PTI |
WASHINGTON: Republican White House hopeful John McCain has chosen Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the November 4 presidential polls in the US, the media here reported on Friday. Ms Plain, 44, is the first term governor of Alaska, who was sworn in on the job in 2006, and is said to have strong credentials as a conservative who could immensely help Senator McCain in his road to the White House.
Quoting senior campaign sources, CNN said the soon-to-be official presidential nominee of the Republican Party, senator McCain, has chosen governor Palin of Alaska as his running mate. The formal announcement will come in Dayton, Ohio soon when governor Palin will be introduced by senator McCain in a campaign event.
Ms Palin, an avid sportswoman, is said to be a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. She is a regular church-goer and pro-life.
According to analysts, the choice of Ms Palin will help senator McCain on many fronts, including in the Arizona senator���s brave decision to go for a woman on the ticket when his Democratic rival Barack Obama did not. Secondly, it makes the Democrats vulnerable of attacking governor Palin for fear of offending the woman vote.
Senator McCain has reached for Ms Palin after many qualified candidates, including Indian American governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal, were supposedly considered for the top job on the ticket. Until the very last minute, the two candidates most talked about were former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney and the present governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty.
Quoting senior campaign sources, CNN said the soon-to-be official presidential nominee of the Republican Party, senator McCain, has chosen governor Palin of Alaska as his running mate. The formal announcement will come in Dayton, Ohio soon when governor Palin will be introduced by senator McCain in a campaign event.
Ms Palin, an avid sportswoman, is said to be a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. She is a regular church-goer and pro-life.
According to analysts, the choice of Ms Palin will help senator McCain on many fronts, including in the Arizona senator���s brave decision to go for a woman on the ticket when his Democratic rival Barack Obama did not. Secondly, it makes the Democrats vulnerable of attacking governor Palin for fear of offending the woman vote.
Senator McCain has reached for Ms Palin after many qualified candidates, including Indian American governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal, were supposedly considered for the top job on the ticket. Until the very last minute, the two candidates most talked about were former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney and the present governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty.
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