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Article: Obama, McCain quietly begin searching for vice presidential nominees
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- May 23, 2008
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Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are taking quiet steps to choose their running mates, fresh signs that the presidential race is rapidly moving toward their general election matchup and the race for the Democratic nomination is over.
McCain has a head-start in the vice presidential search, with Obama still fighting off a persistent longshot opponent in Hillary Rodham Clinton. While the Republican candidate will be getting better acquainted with three potential picks during a weekend gathering at his home, Obama's team is in the early stages of compiling background information on possible running mates.
Obama, who is just 61 delegates away from the total ...