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Sarah Palin Doesn’t Draw Tens of Thousands

Started by washingtonindependent · 8 months ago

I’ve heard several times that we shouldn’t count out Gov. Sarah Palin as a national political force because of her ability to bring out “tens of thousands” of people to her rallies. Yes, we shouldn’t rule her out but not because of her cr ... Continue reading »

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  • ajm8127

    8 months ago

    I think she only initially drew large numbers because she was so new, so unexplored as a politician on the national scene. People were curious, she was a political novelty. That just about when McCain's numbers started to tank.
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  • Will

    8 months ago

    Laura,

    I just came across this today, way after the election, but just wanted to shoot out the official numbers on the rally quoted at the Show Me Center: 7,800 in the arena (seats 7100) and an additional 800 in overflow watching on cc tv (the press was not in possession of the true numbers until after the rally had taken place). Just an FYI.
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  • Laura McGann

    8 months ago

    Thanks, Will
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