From Politico.com:

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is among three women whose names are being discussed as potential running mates for John McCain, as GOP strategists look for ways to woo disgruntled Hillary Clinton supporters. Described as a “political phenomenon” in her state, Palin is a young fiscal conservative with a popularity rating that has soared as high as 90 percent.

But it’s her personal biography, which excites social conservatives, and reformist background that might most appeal to McCain.

She’s stridently anti-abortion, and recently brought to term her fifth child — who she knew would have Down syndrome.

And they didn’t even mention that she was recently named America’s Hottest Governor by Alaska magazine.

Among Palin’s negatives: Alaska has only three electoral votes that are already considered to be solidly in the GOP column. Palin has no foreign policy credentials. And she’s largely unknown outside of Alaska.

Other women under consideration: Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. The most-mentioned potential running mates — former Republican candidate and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty — are all men. (Politico photo.)

Earlier post here.

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