Convention photos: Wednesday
Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, holds Trig, Sarah and Todd Palin 's fifth child, as he is asleep during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Looking on at right is Todd Palin and at left Willow Palin. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kirby Ballard of Carrollton is one of the first of the Illinois delegation to arrive arrive at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Texas delegates put their hats over their hearts during the National Anthem during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Empty seats wait with placards for delegates to arrive at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Delegates cheer for Michael Steele, chairman of GOPAC and former lieutenant governor of Maryland, as he speaks during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
RICK WEST/rwest@dailyherald.com VP candidate Sarah Palin speaks during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Delegate Bryan Frederick from Florida said "Gators will eat Obama for lunch!," during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Sarah Palin is joined on stage by her family during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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RICK WEST/rwest@dailyherald.com VP candidate Sarah Palin speaks during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Delegates Gabriela Wyatt and Penny Falcon of Aurora volunteer at the Minneapolis Convention Center Wednesday making comfort packages for victims of the hurricane.
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RICK WEST/rwest@dailyherald.com William Henniger of Lake in the Hills and the Illinois delegation cheer for Mitt Romney during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Sarah Palin and her family are joined on stage by John McCain during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Congressman Peter Roskam of Wheaton speaks during the Illinois delegates breakfast at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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RICK WEST/rwest@dailyherald.com Mike Huckabee talks tough in his speech during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani waves to the crowed after his speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert speaks during the Illinois delegates breakfast at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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VP candidate Sarah Palin speaks during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Barry Lee Booth of Alabama customized his McCain hat with a Palin touch during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stands on the stage with Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and her husband, Todd, left, during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Illinois state senator Dan Cronin of the 21st district smiles while listening to Dennis Hastert speak during the Illinois delegates breakfast at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sarah Palin and her family are joined on stage by John McCain during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Delegate Bryan Frederick from Florida said "Gators will eat Obama for lunch!," during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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RICK WEST/rwest@dailyherald.com The Illinois delegation cheers for Mitt Romney during the Republican National Convention Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, takes the stage during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin waves to the crowed as she prepares to address the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Pat Brady of St. Charles smiles after making a joke while speaking to guests during the Illinois delegates breakfast at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the National Republican Committeeman elect.
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert speaks during the Illinois delegates breakfast at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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