McCain, Palin make post-convention campaign appearance in Wisconsin

Published Friday September 5th, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CEDARBURG, Wis. - John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin have received a rousing reception in their first joint appearance in a politically vital state after the Republican convention.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Morry Gash

A supporter waits for Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to arrive at a rally.

McCain and Palin were loudly cheered and applauded on the main street of Cedarburg, Wis., a suburb of about 11,000 people near Milwaukee.

More than a thousand people jammed the streets to see McCain and the Alaska governor, his surprise choice for the vice-presidential nomination who proved to be the hit of the convention.

Many people in the audience held digital cameras and video cameras above their heads to get a shot as McCain's "Straight Talking Express" bus rolled into town.

Palin said it was their intention to bring their campaign from the convention to "small town America" like the small town in Alaska where she once was mayor.

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