John McCain has been running for President longer than Sarah Palin has been governing.

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Here is a fun fact: John McCain has been running for President longer than Sarah Palin has been governing. McCain announced his exploratory committee on November 13th, 2006:

McCain to Form Committee To Explore White House Bid

By Dana Milbank
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, November 13, 2006; Page A08

Sen. John McCain of Arizona said he will form an exploratory committee as the first step toward a possible run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.

Palin took office three weeks later, on December 4th, 2006:

Palin was also the first Alaskan governor born after Alaska achieved U.S. statehood and the first not to be inaugurated in Juneau, instead choosing to hold her inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks. She took office on December 4, 2006.

http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7827

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1. Now that's a talking point!!!

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This is a great talking point

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