Workers hang letters spelling out McCain and Palin on day one of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 1, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952.
Delegates gear up for Palin nomination
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After working on her speech for the last couple of days in St. Paul, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to addresses the delegates at the Republican National Convention and accept the nomination for Vice President. As part of our special convention coverage, Gary Eichten broadcasts live from the Xcel Energy Center as tonight's convention session is underway.
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