Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, shown in February, will be Sen. John McCain's running mate.
McCain's campaign described Palin as a uniter and reformer.
"Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during hertime in office that she is ready to be president. She has broughtRepublicans and Democrats together within her administration and has arecord of delivering on the change and reform that we need inWashington," a release from the McCain campaign said.
MinnesotaGov. Tim Pawlenty, who was on McCain's short list of possible runningmates, called Palin "a wonderful, terrific, outstanding pick."
"She's an executive, she's a reformer, dynamic," he said. Calling her a"hockey mom," he said she has a "compelling personal story."
South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint echoed the call for reform.
"Sarah Palin is an exciting choice by Senator McCain. She completes astrong ticket that will bring a real record of change and reform toWashington," DeMint said in a statement.
DeMint also touted Palin's conservative track record.
"She is a strong defender of traditional family values, with anunquestioned commitment to protect life. Governor Palin knows we mustaggressively pursue American energy sources like offshore drilling toreduce our dependence on foreign oil," he said.
House GOP leader John Boehner of Ohio called Palin a "strong agent for change."
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