ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 24: (R-L) Republican U.S. vice presidential Candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with her daughter Piper drop the ceremonial first puck to Keith Tkachuk #7 of the St. Louis Blues and Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings before a St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings hockey game at Scottrade Center October 24, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. Palin, whose son Trig has Down syndrome, earlier today at a campaign rally promised an increase in federal funding for families with children who have special needs. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 24: (R-L) Republican U.S. vice presidential Candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with her daughter Piper drop the ceremonial first puck to Keith Tkachuk #7 of the St. Louis Blues and Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings before a St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings hockey game at Scottrade Center October 24, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. Palin, whose son Trig has Down syndrome, earlier today at a campaign rally promised an increase in federal funding for families with children who have special needs.

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