SPRINGFIELD, IL - AUGUST 23: (L-R) Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), his wife Michelle, Jill Biden and her husband, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) wave to supporters aftet a rally naming Joe Biden as the Democratic Vice Presidential running mate at the Old State Capitol August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Illinois. Obama announced Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate with a text message early this morning. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

SPRINGFIELD, IL - AUGUST 23: (L-R) Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), his wife Michelle, Jill Biden and her husband, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) wave to supporters aftet a rally naming Joe Biden as the Democratic Vice Presidential running mate at the Old State Capitol August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Illinois. Obama announced Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate with a text message early this morning.

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