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Barack Obama Names Joe Biden as his Running Mate

Obama chooses Biden.

Barack Obama (D-IL) chooses Joe Biden (D-DE) as his running mate.

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On August 22, 2008, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) announced in Springfield, IL that U.S. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) would be his running mate. The announcement was made at the Old State Capitol Building, the same place where Obama announced his run in February 2007. Featured here are Barack and Michelle Obama (l) and Joe and Jill Biden (r).

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