Sarah Palin and the Tea Party

Sarah Palin's Campaign Weekend
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The Faithful
The crowd of thousands cheers on Palin as she praises McCain. "For the sake of your state, for the sake of our country, send a maverick back to the United States Senate," Palin said about her former running mate.

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