Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is chosen by John McCain as his running mate in his bid for the presidency - Journal (english) 30.08.2008

In the United States, Republican John McCain has surprised observers by choosing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate in his bid for the presidency. The 44-year-old Palin is the first woman to appear on a Republican presidential ticket. And she's been governor of Alaska, one of America's least populous states, for less than two years.