A Maverick Picks an Insurgent
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McCain’s decision to pick Sarah Palin as his VP marked a turning point in U.S. politics.
McCain’s decision to pick Sarah Palin as his running mate would help usher in an anti-establishment and anti-elite politics of grievance that continues to reverberate in American politics today.
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A Maverick Picks an Insurgent
Clip: Season 2018 Episode 7 | 11m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
McCain’s decision to pick Sarah Palin as his running mate would help usher in an anti-establishment and anti-elite politics of grievance that continues to reverberate in American politics today.
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