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Article: Biden's strength in foreign policy recruited by Obama.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 30, 2008
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Byline: Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. yesterday said his one-time presidential rival Sen. Barack Obama has asked him to "play a more prominent" and "deeply involved" role in his campaign, a signal the likely Democratic nominee is looking to burnish his foreign-policy credentials that Republicans are attacking.
Mr. Biden stopped short of endorsing Mr. Obama, but predicted the Illinois senator is likely to emerge as the nominee after the last contests on Tuesday. He also took a few swipes at presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain.
"He's asked me to play a more prominent role in the campaign ... [and] ...