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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin brought her Road to Victory Rally to Penn State University Park Tuesday evening (Oct. 28). Those interested in hearing her speak lined up early. The line from Rec Hall, site of the speech, stretched up Atherton Street, across the IST bridge and back down Atherton Street, ending near the intersection with College Avenue.
Sarah Palin Visit 2
State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff was one of the speakers at Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's Road to Victory Rally Tuesday evening (Oct. 28).
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While no signs could be brought into the event, campaign volunteers handed out "Country First" signs to the crowd once inside.
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Students showed their support for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin, who bill themselves as mavericks.
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Congressional 5th District candidate Glenn Thompson also spoke at the Road to Victory Rally. He talked about the need for tax reductions and national energy policies, the importance of family and how happy he was to see families who brought their children to the event.
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Young and old attended the rally.
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After the introductory speakers, singer Hank Williams Jr. burst onto the stage and fired up the capacity crowd at Rec Hall.
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Hank Williams Jr., known to many American football fans for his "Monday Night Football Song," changed the lyrics to "All my Sarah friends are coming over tonight."
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Close to 9 p.m. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, made their entrance to the stage in Rec Hall.
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With her husband Todd and Hank Williams Jr. on stage, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin urged attendees to support the McCain/Palin ticket.
