For the 2009 presidential elections, the republican presidential candidate, John McCain named his running mate. His picking is 44-year old Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska.

Reports reveal that Palin was an ex- beauty queen, who was first runner-up in the 1984 Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant. Before placing in the Miss Alaska beauty contest she was Miss Wasilla and she won the Miss Congeniality award in the Miss Wasila contest.

This election is confirming to be one with many firsts and ought to be an interesting one regardless of who wins. First, Barack Obama is the first African American presidential candidate from a major political party and at present, Palin the first female vice presidential candidate.

Source: carefair.com