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Palin comparison

Posted on August 31, 2008

By Kate Sheppard Photo: Stephan Savoia / AP John McCain's surprise pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate has a lot of environmentalists in the state worried about the influence she might have on the presidential candidate's environmental policy. McCain has worked hard to portray himself as a green Republican, but Palin has developed an anti-environmental reputation during her 20 months as governor, according to many in the state. Her office in downtown Anchorage sits beside the ConocoPhillips building. When I look every day, the big oil company's building is right o...

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