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U.S. John McCain (R-Ariz.) with Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska): Getty Images PhotoWhen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin evoked U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) during her introductory speech in Dayton Thursday, it was initially met with a mix of applause and disapproval from the audience.

"It was rightly noted in Denver this week that Hillary left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling of America, but it turns out the women of America aren't finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all," said Palin, who noted that her selection for the Republican Vice Presidential nomination came nearly 88 years after women gained the right to vote in America.

For Palin, her speech wasn't just an introduction to her role in the McCain campaign - it was her introduction to the country. The dark- horse candidate wasn't widely considered to be in the running as McCain's running mate until news of a private jet flying from Alaska to Ohio leaked last night.

Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, will reveal some polling numbers that will shed some light on how U.S. Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) are polling in three critical swing states that could greatly impact November's election.

The poll takes a look at Florida, Ohio -- the two states viewed as responsible for determining the outcome of the past two presidential elections - as well as Pennsylvania.

Brown will be presenting his figures tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Denver Press Club.