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Vt. Gov. Jim Douglas: Politicker PhotoBLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Republican Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas said Thursday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin nailed her speech on Wednesday night, and that the GOP ticket national ticket this year provides an opportunity Republican candidates in traditionally Democratic states.

Speaking to the Massachusetts GOP delegation at its brunch, Douglas said Palin is a great addition to the ticket. Palin, Douglas said, has “energized the Republican Party” and those outside the GOP base.

“She is going to bring a great deal of enthusiasm to the Republican team, and I am very optimistic about what the fall portends,” Douglas said.

ST. PAUL -- Former Gov. Mitt Romney wrote his primetime speech from beginning to end and the Republican National Committee did not change much in the vetting process, according to Romney's staff.

Eric Fehrnstrom, a spokesman for Romney, told PolitickerMA.com that Romney drafted the entire speech himself. The speech was submitted to the RNC for review, Fehrnstrom said, but they did not make any "substantive changes."

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Ex-Gov. Mitt Romney (R): Getty Images PhotoThe Associated Press reports that one week from today, former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Belmont) will join other prominent Republicans in taking part in counter-efforts to the Democratic National Committee Convention in Denver, Colorado.

On Tues., Aug. 26, the ex-presidential contender will travel to the Centennial State to try and knock the Democrats off message. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is one of Romney's top rivals to be John McCain's running mate, will speak in Denver that day, too.

The move is expanding on a tactic the Republicans used during the 2004 DNC Convention held in Boston.

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