Top McCain aide Steve Schmidt is surrounded by press asking about Bristol Palin's pregnancy as he enters the GOP convention site. Says McCain knew of the pregnancy.
Asked if Gov. Palin could be an effective VP with her busy family life, says: “I can't imagine that question being asked of a man.”
TIME: Pregnancy no secret in Wasilla.
Politico: Grizzled veteran GOP hand Tucker Eskew aiding Palin with media onslaught.
ABC: McCain aide Holtz-Eakin: "No sense of panic" in the campaign.
