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Palin a tough act to follow for McCain

There is an army of police officers in riot gear mobilizing around the perimeter of the convention compound. They are expecting a demonstration on this last day of the convention.

At breakfast this morning, the North Carolina delegation was briefed on what may happen and advised how to avoid the chaos. I have noticed, though, the local police officers have been very nice and helpful. The people of Minnesota that we’ve met have all been that way.

We’re down to our last day, and the general thinking here is tonight’s speech by John McCain could be anti-climactic after Sarah Palin’s speech last night. One delegate said that shows how capable she is and formidable she is for the Democrats.

Palin impressed a lot of people here in St. Paul last night, and it will be a tough act to follow for John McCain.

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