September 12, 2008
In St. Paul, Republicans Take a Hard-Right Turn on Immigration, Stem Cells, and Other Issues
The Republicans' gathering here last week got off to a subdued start, coinciding with the landfall of Hurricane Gustav along the Gulf Coast, but the party's national convention quickly picked up steam, with delegates, politicians, and journalists showing particular interest in parsing John McCain's surprise pick of Alaska's governor as his running mate.
The selection of Gov. Sarah Palin, who was unknown before last week on the national political stage, as the Republican nominee for
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