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Republicans gather in St. Paul
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The four-day Republican convention opens in St. Paul, Minnesota, to nominate John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, for the November 4 presidential polls. But Hurricane Gustav threatens to dampen the festivities.

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