Article: With Historic Nomination in Hand, Obama Will Turn to Swing States; Clinton and Obama split the final two primaries in South Dakota and Montana.(Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)

Article: OBAMA CLAIMS THE PRIZE; Thousands jam downtown St. Paul as the Illinois senator becomes the first black major-party nominee. Clinton, not quitting, tells supporters she is open to running as the Democratic vice presidential candidate.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ......VON STERNBERG; MARK BRUNSWICK; STAFF WRITERS Barack Obama declared victory Tuesday night at a raucous rally...had jammed the arena to witness a historic moment as Obama became the first black candidate in the nation's history...according to fire officials. In prepared remarks, Obama praised his ...

Article: Obama picks Biden as his vice presidential candidate
The Hindustan Times;  August 23, 2008 ;     307 words ......candidate Barack Obama has selected...Biden to be his vice presidential running mate...running for Obama's vice presidential pick, and had...Chet Edwards. Obama plans to notify...country of his vice presidential pick on Saturday...

Article: Head of Obama's vice presidential vetting team resigns
Xinhua News Agency;  June 11, 2008 ;     369 words ...Head of Obama's vice presidential vetting team resigns...candidate Barack Obama said on Wednesday...the head of his vice presidential vetting team has...According to Obama's statement, Jim...mortgages. The vice presidential candidate is considered...to supplement ...

Article: Where Obama was soaring, McCain was sobering. Both candidates hope vice presidential choice will overcome their shortcomings
Jerusalem Post;  September 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Headline: Where Obama was soaring, McCain was...Both candidates hope vice presidential choice will overcome their...night sky to herald Barack Obama's historic acceptance...Energy Center, it was Obama who energized his crowd...his closing lines. Where Obama was soaring, McCain was ...

Article: 3rd LD, Writethru: Obama says he is proud of Biden as vice- presidential candidate
Xinhua News Agency;  August 27, 2008 ;     347 words ...3rd LD, Writethru: Obama says he is proud of Biden as vice- presidential candidate DENVER, the United...Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Barack Obama, who surprised the Democratic...accepted the nomination as his vice presidential candidate. Obama, who was expected to show...him as the ...

Article: For Democrats, Relief That Clintons Have Ceded Spotlight to Obama; Staying out of the news could help Hillary's prospects as the vice presidential nominee.(Hillary and Bill Clinton)(Brief article)
U.S. News & World Report;  July 18, 2008 ;     192 words ......presidential nomination to Barack Obama several weeks ago. Neither the former...lately as they cede media attention to Obama as their party's presumptive nominee...party to more easily unify behind Obama for the general election. It also...30clintonfacts.htm) prospects to be Obama's vice ...

Article: Palin's New Role: Traditional Running Mate; Vice Presidential Nominee Fiercely Attacking Opposition While Courting GOP Base
The Washington Post;  October 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ......since last week's vice presidential debate, Palin...fierce critic of Obama and playing to...swing voters." The Obama campaign has relied on its vice presidential nominee, Sen...William Ayers and Obama "completely wrong" for a vice presidential candidate to ...

Article: VOA NEWS: DEMOCRATS AWAIT OBAMA'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 22, 2008 ;     418 words ......contender Barack Obama is expected to name his vice presidential running mate at any moment. Obama and his yet to...group of potential vice presidential picks. They include...speculation that Obama might pick Senator...next Thursday. Obama's Republican opponent...to ...

Article: EDITORIAL ENTER THE VEEPSTAKES WHOM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AS THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES?(Editorial)(Editorial)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  August 6, 2008 ;     174 words ......Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama their parties' presumed presidential...conventions: Who will be the vice presidential candidates? Everyone from...Sen. Hillary Clinton for Obama. But many more names have...A will focus on possible vice presidential candidates. To participate...

Article: 2nd LD: Biden accepts nomination as Democratic vice presidential candidate
Xinhua News Agency;  August 27, 2008 ;     262 words ......nomination as Democratic vice presidential candidate DENVER, the United...nomination as the Democratic vice presidential candidate on Wednesday at...States of America, Barack Obama," Biden said in his acceptance...aside and offered applause to Obama, who is expected to make...the ...

Article: webb counts himself out of vice presidential race obama campaign mum on prospects.(Front)
The Virginian Pilot;  July 8, 2008 ;     389 words ......has told U.S. Sen. Barack Obama that under no circumstance...prominently mentioned as a vice presidential prospect to remove his name...Kaine, an early supporter of Obama's presidential bid, also has...voiced strong doubts that Obama would choose him. Webb, 62...complemented perceived ...

Article: Biden Defends Obama's Tax Plans ; Vice Presidential Nominee, In Interview, Recalls Driving Cars From Auto Auction
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA;  September 17, 2008 ;     700+ words ...MEDIA - Although Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has been...near Philadelphia for Barack Obama, the Democrats' presidential...versus foreign currencies - Obama is proposing rolling back the...Relations Committee, on which Obama also serves. Obama is hoping...

Article: Toughest critics may make the best vice presidential picks
The Boston Globe;  August 25, 2008 ;     685 words ......the last two days taunting Barack Obama with advertisements that show Democrats criticizing Obama. On Saturday, within hours of Obama's announcement that Senator Joe...commercial that showed Biden questioning Obama's experience. Yesterday, McCain's campaign released an ad saying that Obama ...

Article: Palin continues attack on taxes ; This 'is not the time to experiment with socialism,' vice presidential candidate says in Troy.
Dayton Daily News;  October 24, 2008 ;     467 words ......Thursday, Oct. 23, Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin once...plumber who told Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee...that he was concerned Obama's tax plan would keep him from buying a business. Obama said he doubted that, but...