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Biden's Son Headed for Iraq

. . . And maybe dad's Senate seat if he's named Obama's running mate

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2008 11:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – Joe Biden’s son will be deployed to Iraq on October 3, the Washington Post reports, and while that may be a difficult personal event for Biden, it might boost his already promising case to become Barack Obama’s running mate. “I don’t... Read full story »

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