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March 27, 2010
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Palin shines in support role with McCain

Sarah Palin lent her star power among fellow conservatives to former running mate John McCain in his tough Senate reelection campaign, telling a rally yesterday that McCain pegged President Obama  right when he said the Democrat would swell the size of government.
  
McCain is facing the hardest election fight of his Senate career as he fends off a Republican primary challenge from the right. J.D. Hayworth, former Congressman and conservative talk-radio host, says McCain is too moderate for Arizona Republicans. Hayworth has tried to build support among activists who identify with the tea party movement.

Palin, among the most popular figures with those activists, appeared with McCain for the first time since the pair lost the 2008 presidential election.

“Everyone here supporting John McCain, we are all part of that tea party movement,’’ Palin said.

As the former Alaska governor and McCain took the stage, the crowd chanted, “Sarah, Sarah,’’ not the name of the man who just a year and a half ago topped his party’s ticket.

Palin took heat this week when she released a list of 20 US House seats she said conservatives should try to win in November. The list, posted on her Facebook page, featured a US map with circles and crosshairs over the 20 districts. She also sent a tweet saying, “Don’t Retreat, Instead — RELOAD!’’

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