Keeping the faith in California

Don't tell Republican presidential nominee John McCain's faithful in the San Fernando Valley that this is a "blue state" and that their freshly-minted national ticket doesn't have a prayer of winning California.Tony Castro in the Daily News.

"We hope to win L.A. County, and if we can win L.A. County, there's a chance we can carry California," said Nancy Spero of Tarzana, co-chairwoman of the San Fernando Valley McCain campaign.

Spero is one of many of McCain's faithful backers who say his prospects have been brightened by the choice of running mate Sarah Palin.