...Murkowski. But, sooner or later, the dawn comes. For me, it was her acceptance of the tap of John McCain as his vice president pick. She accepted the nomination just two years into all the work that still needed to be done in Alaska. I can't...

...responsible for the country," Merwin said. McCain is 72 and has had cancer more than once. Many of those possible vice president picks didn't bring to the campaign one strength Palin brings: Alaska's governor is a committed opponent to abortion...