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Well, it looks like McCain chose Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska. I'll have a full-size piece on the choice later in the day, but some fast facts for now:
- A conservative Christian -- anti-Choice, pro-Gun -- with reformist credentials, she's gone after some of her corrupt colleagues in the Alaska GOP -- sort of.
- She's young at 44, and prior to her time as governor (which began in December 2006) she was the mayor of a town with the population of 8,000.
- As a woman, she's expected to attract attention from moderates and Clinton die-hards, and perpetuate the fascinating narrative of women in politics that began with Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential run.
- She's mired in an investigation by the Alaska Legislature for improperly firing a state official; the story has a weird personal back story connecting to Palin's family.
--Tim Fernholz
