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Between 1,000 and 1,100 in arena

The band
The band "High Street" leads a chorus to sign-waving attendees at the political rally for Vaughn Ward and Sarah Palin on Friday in a darkened Qwest Arena. (Betsy Russell)

There now appear to be nearly 400 people sitting in the free seats in the risers around the floor of the Qwest Arena for the Sarah Palin-Vaughn Ward rally, and another 650 or so in the $10 seats on the floor, for a total of between 1,000 and 1,100. The word is that both Ward and Palin are now in the building; the band just led a Ward sign-waving chorus to the lyrics, "Go Vaughn Ward," and then wrapped up.



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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