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Joe Biden Is Barack Obama's Vice Presidential Running Mate

BETH FOUHY and CHRISTOPHER WILLS | August 23, 2008 03:13 PM EST | AP

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Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., who is Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's pick as his running mate, walks with members of his family including his mother Jean, left, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at their home in Greenville, Del. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is calling his running mate, Joe Biden, "a leader who is ready to step in and be president."

Obama and Biden appeared together Saturday at a huge rally in Springfield, Illinois, their first joint appearance since Obama tapped Biden to be the Democrats' vice presidential candidate.

Freshly printed signs saying "Obama/Biden" sprouted in front of the Old State Capitol as thousands gathered for the rally.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is calling his running mate, Joe Biden, "a leader who is ready to step in and be president." Obama and Biden appeared together...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is calling his running mate, Joe Biden, "a leader who is ready to step in and be president." Obama and Biden appeared together...
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