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Tomorrow's WSJ
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No Matter Who Wins, Palin Will Be a Force in GOP 
By GERALD F. SEIB

"»The luster and popularity of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have faded, but this 
much remains certain: Regardless of the outcome of the election in 11 days, 
she will be around for a while as a force in Republican politics."
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But she remains intensely popular with the Republican base -- more so than 
her boss, Sen. McCain, in fact -- and probably has given a boost to other 
Republicans down the ticket by generating excitement, turnout and money. She 
has star power.

..........And the bottom line is this: On Nov. 5, she will be either vice 
president-elect or the best-known young figure in a Republican party that 
will be angry, disenchanted with its existing leadership and probably ready 
to rebuild around a conservative core that loves her. Either way, she is and 
figures to remain the biggest fund-raiser in her party, which is a sure way 
to win friends and allies..............

In short, the excellent adventure of Sarah Palin will continue.

.........But win or lose, she's now her party's best fund-raiser, and the new 
poll shows that 98% of Americans now know enough about her to have an 
opinion. Some politicians work for decades to get that kind of name 
recognition. Sarah Palin got it in seven weeks, which makes her one of the 
more amazing political stories of our times.  "


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122478837840763475.html