June 26, 2008
Posted: 07:00 PM ET
From CNN's Steve Turnham (CNN) — Would Gov. Sarah Palin join the Republican ticket if asked? The Alaska governor is among the popular names being tossed out there as a possible vice presidential running mate. In many ways Palin is considered a good match for Sen. John McCain: young, conservative, a reformer who took on and beat Alaska's old guard Republican machine, and hugely popular. On the other hand, Alaska may be geographically large, but in the presidential race it’s the electoral map that counts, and Alaska only has three electoral votes. CNN Correspondent Joe Johns put the question to the governor in a recent interview. Filed under: John McCain Sarah Palin |
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