The Republican party and Democrats have been the major contenders to the post of US President. Also known as the Grand Old Party the modern Republican party came into existence in 1912 after splitting from the Democrat- Republican party and has got some of the well known political names associated with it. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican party candidate who made it to the White House and since then the party has seen number of candidates to the post.
For 2008 Presidential elections the party had given candidature to some of the noted political figures of the country. The names include Sam Brownback, Jim Gilmore, Rudy Giulani, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, John McCain, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Tom Tancredo, Fred Thompson and Tommy Thompson among others. Of this Sam Brownback was thought to be the strongest candidate but John McCain surprised everyone and won the 2008 Republican candidature to the presidential elections of 2008.
Born on August 29, 1936, John McCain started his political career in 1982 as Congressman in U.S. House of Representatives. Elected to the post of Senator in 1986, he has been serving the post since then. This senior senator from Arizona, with a conservative worldview, has many commendable jobs to his credit.
He has chosen Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, as his running mate for the post of Vice President. Sarah Palin started her political journey at a age of 28 by entering the elections of city council of Wasilla. Winning the post twice she moved on to the higher ladder with that of mayor's post and finally to that of Governor of Alaska.
Both Sarah Palin and John McCain have been registered Republicans throughout their political journey and are putting their best to reserve the highest seats in White House for themselves.
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