USA Today Editoweb 23 august 2008

Biden pick draws Democratic praise, GOP criticism

Democrats quickly coalesced around Sen. Joe Biden as Barack Obama's running mate on Saturday while Republicans recycled the Delaware lawmaker's less-than-favorable past descriptions of his new political benefactor.

Biden speaks — and speaks — his own mind

Barack Obama told everyone he wanted a running mate who will challenge his thinking, and now he's got one. Joe Biden's tendency to speak his own mind — and speak and speak — is entwined in his DNA.

Obama leads McCain in hunt for 270 electoral votes

Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in the state-by-state battle for the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House, flirting with the magic number ahead of their back-to-back nominating conventions.

A look at the Electoral College map

An analysis of the state-by-state race to 270 electoral votes between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.

The ticket: Obama-Biden Politico

Barack Obama has ended an intense and highly secretive search for a vice presidential nominee by settling on Sen.

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