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According to Politico, Tucker Eskew, a Bush-Cheney campaign veteran, will serve as a counselor to the Alaska governor, whose introduction as McCain’s running mate has jolted the presidential race. Eskew has been tasked with getting Palin briefed on domestic and foreign policy issues and advising her on her stump speech[es] on the road.