As she had four years before , Lingle campaigned for the Republican ticket , describing herself as " of the same breed as McCain and Palin . " She received national exposure when she delivered a primetime address on the third night of the 2008 Republican National Convention praising John McCain 's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running-mate . Lingle and Palin , both Republican women governors of non-contiguous states , are friends who grew acquainted through the Republican Governors Association . Lingle 's speech filled the role of the traditional address formally nominating the vice-presidential candidate , though Palin was not officially nominated until the next night
2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
Linda Lingle