After a long day of big announcements, Barack and Michelle Obama (L) and Joe and Jill Biden (R) share a group hug. Barack Obama, the U.S. Senator from Illinois and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, chose U.S. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) to be his vice presidential running mate. The announcement rally was held at the Old State Capitol Building in Springfield, Illinois on August 23, 2008.
Barack and Michelle Obama, Joe and Jill Biden
by Jennifer Roche
for About.comNaming a Vice President Before Heading to the Democratic National Convention 2008
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