DENVER (Reuters) - Republican John McCain plucked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin out of relative obscurity as his vice presidential running mate on Friday, a high-stakes move aimed at shaking up a presidential race in which he is the underdog.
McCain's selection was guaranteed to generate excitement in the Republican Party ahead of its convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, next week at a time when many Republicans see gloom and doom facing them in the Nov. 4 election.
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