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Republicans nominate McCain for president
posted 1:48 am Thu September 04, 2008 - ST. PAUL, Minn.
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Republicans have nominated Sen. John McCain (web|news|bio) for president, handing the senator the prize that eluded him eight years ago.By a roll call vote Wednesday, the Arizona senator clinched his party's nod. The late-night vote was conducted after vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin addressed the Republican National Convention.
McCain is scheduled to accept the nomination in a speech Thursday night. He heads into a competitive fall campaign against Democratic nominee Barack Obama (web|news|bio) .
If elected, the 72-year-old McCain would be the oldest first-term president.
If elected, the 72-year-old McCain would be the oldest first-term president.
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