She became well-known after Republican presidential candidate John McCain chose her as his vice presidential running mate.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

In politics,a dark-horse candidate is someone who is not well known to the public.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

The idea is to give every candidate an equal opportunity, and prevent well funded politicians from gaining an unfair advantage.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

Thanks to the new uncertainty about Mr Kohl, pressure is growing on Mr Lafontaine to announce his party's candidate well before the Lower Saxony poll.

ECONOMIST: Germany

The candidate spoke well and looked nicely presidential, but his reception was merely warm.

ECONOMIST: If only that was all you had to do

California Republican chairman John Herrington tells CNN he will be a candidate as well.

CNN: Crowded Field Vies For Republican Party Chair