Final Word (We Hope): No Palin

Posted Sep 5, 2008 by William March

Updated Sep 5, 2008 at 01:30 AM

After some confusion, it’s become clear that Sarah Palin will not be in Tampa Monday.

At least tentative plans were made for a Palin Florida tour early next week—Sen. Mel Martinez said he’d been asked to save the day on his schedule. But then he was told it was off.

Local McCain campaign officials leaked word of the visit early this week, but then backed off. None of them could say whether it was because of hurricanes or a schedule change, but they denied claims by Democrats it was because Clinton is coming to Tampa Monday.