U.S. Sen John McCain (R-Ariz.) selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate Friday in Dayton, Ohio. As the news was breaking, Politicker.com was reporting the reaction from our states around the country. Link to all of our coverage below:

Arizona:

• Bee calls Palin 'exceptional' VP pick
• AZ Dems react to Palin choice
• Franks: Palin 'vibrant spirit'

California:

• With McCain's choice of Palin, Whitman and Fiorina sent to the sidelines
• Nancy Pelosi on McCain's veep selection: 'Palin is not the right choice'
• Torres says Palin's lack of experience is a risk Californians will not tolerate

Colorado:

• Waak: Palin VP pick won't affect Colorado
• Burton: Palin a "really strong" VP pick
• Salazar: Palin won't send Clinton supporters to GOP
• McCain, Palin will visit Colorado Springs next week
• Colorado Republicans calls Palin pick history-making

Kentucky:

• Grayson sees Palin giving ticket appeal to some Clinton voters
• GOP consultant Jennings says McCain ‘swung for the fences’ with Palin
• Williams: Palin shores up GOP base

Maine:

• Billings: Palin balances the ticket
• Snowe: Palin can be a pioneering figure for the country
• Summers: Palin understands the energy crisis
• Rayes: Palin will draw female vote, connect with Mainers
• Dems: Palin pick ruins GOP’s experience argument
• Collins, Tardy, Frary and Strang Burgess react to VP pick
• Ellis praises McCain's VP pick

Maryland:

• Langer touts Palin’s record on small business
• Waterman: Palin a great pick, but will not change blue
• MDGOP calls Palin a ‘home run pick’
• Cavey : Palin pick goes ‘beyond political philosophy’
• Van Hollen calls veep choice hypocrisy

Massachusetts:

• Former Romney counsel praises Palin pick
• Local analysts give Palin pick mixed reviews
• Former foe says Romney could have added to GOP ticket
• Beatty: McCain will carry Massachusetts with Palin on ticket
• Mass. GOP hails Palin for 'results'

Nevada:

• Ponticello: Palin lacks 'pizzazz'
• Fernlund: Palin 'high-risk'
• Damore: Palin choice has ups and downs
• Ensign offers praise for Palin

New Hampshire:

• Buckley comments on Palin
• Cullen 'delighted' by Palin pick
• Mayberry: Palin is a ‘fresh face’
• Congressional candidates applaud pick
• Scala calls Palin ‘smart risk’
• Sununu all for 'maverick' pick of Palin
• Millerick praises Palin

New Jersey:

• Baroni says Alaskan Gov will put New Jersey in play
• Allen welcomes a fellow reform Republican who took on her own party
• O'Toole says Palin pick is a 'stroke of brilliance'
• Lonegan thrilled with Palin pick
• With Palin pick, Kyrillos withstands the absence of Romney
• Kean welcomes Corzine-Palin comparison
• Beck says Palin will make voters 'take a second look' at Republicans
• Doherty still not crazy about McCain ticket
• Zimmer and Lance on Palin
• Wilson: "New Jersey is going to love Sarah Palin"
• Cryan: Alaska?

Ohio:

• DeWine responds to McCain veep selection
• McCain talks about Palin choice
• Deb Pryce 'ecstatic' over Palin pick
• Palin makes her debut as McCain's VP pick
• Kevin DeWine on Palin pick
• Ohio Democrats hit McCain on Palin's experience
• Dem superdelegate Goubeaux shocked at Palin choice

Oregon:

• Mannix: ‘I think Palin’s a brilliant choice’
• Oregon Dems react to McCain’s VP choice
• Starr excited by McCain choosing woman as VP
• Smith campaign reacts to Palin on presidential ticket
• Day: ‘She is a kick-ass candidate’

Pennsylvania:

• PA Republicans pleased with Palin choice
• GOP consultant: 'It's about time' a woman joins the presidential ticket
• Dem consultant says Palin pick will cost McCain Pa.
• Pollster says Palin pick could help with suburban women in Pa.
• How will veep selections impact PA?

Vermont:

• Vermont GOP lauds pick of 'independent-minded' Palin
• Douglas likes Palin, thinks Vermonters will too

Washington:

• McMorris: Palin a 'bold and exciting' pick
• Larsen pans Palin pick
• Local McCain camp excited about Palin's experience, local ties
• Reichert 'pleased and encouraged' to see Palin on ticket

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