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August 20, 2008
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In the run-up to the Democratic convention, Sen. Barack Obama will showcase his new running mate Saturday at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, where he kicked off his campaign Feb. 10, 2007.

This doesn't mean that Obama will name his running mate at that time and place. He could make that announcement anytime from this morning on. The campaign will send out text messages and e-mails to break the news.

The Obama campaign confirmed the Springfield rally after I broke the story on my blog Tuesday morning that the freshly minted Obama ticket will appear in the city where Obama served as a state senator.

Obama's return to Springfield is symbolic, and it will kick off of a tour of Midwest ...

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