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Speculation Ends About McCain's VP: It's Palin

By Steve Inskeep,  Scott Horsley
Published August 29, 2008 at 3:00 AM PDT
This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain is expected to unveil his vice presidential choice Friday at a rally in Dayton, Ohio. A few prominent names dropped off the list, and a new name emerged ahead of the announcement: 44-year-old Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

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Steve Inskeep
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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