Democratic Veep Sweeps

Palin Approval Runs Along Partisan Lines

ABC News  |  Sep 5, 08 1:45 PM CDT

(Newser) - About half of the public had a favorable first impression of vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and that half consists primarily of Republicans, a new ABC News poll finds. This not-so-shocking divide mirrors the numbers on Joe Biden: his candidacy makes 22% of people more likely to support the Obama ticket and 10% less likely. More »

Last 2 Veep Nominees Are Party Pariahs

New York Times  |  Aug 27, 08 10:35 AM CDT

(Newser) - As Joe Biden takes the stage tonight in Denver, his last two predecessors won't be there, and they're not welcome, the New York Times reports. While the philandering John Edwards has his share of detractors—one delegate called him "a sick puppy"—it's turncoat Joe Lieberman who elicits the most hatred. More »

Obama's Veep Text Reached Record 2.9M

CNET  |  Aug 26, 08 6:46 AM CDT

(Newser) - Barack Obama's cell phone text to supporters naming Joe Biden as his running mate reached 2.9 million people, according to Nielsen—enough for a $290,000 bill at normal text rates. The statistics company ranks the message the nation's "single largest mobile marketing event" to date. More »

Biden Ran a Tough Campaign to Land Veep Spot

Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 25, 08 8:21 AM CDT

(Newser) - Joe Biden didn’t sit back and wait for Barack Obama to select him. The senator’s aides lobbied vigorously on his behalf, the Wall Street Journal reports in a look behind the scenes, accentuating his blue-collar appeal and foreign policy bona fides, while throwing elbows at other contenders. When word broke that Evan Bayh’s wife made millions trading corporate bonds, Bidenites reminded Obama of Jill Biden’s modest teacher’s salary. More »

5 Things Revealed by Biden Pick

Politico  |  Aug 23, 08 8:26 PM CDT

(Newser) - Presidential running mates rarely decide an election, but a candidate's VP choice can reveal his plans, Politico reports. Here's what Joe Biden shows about Barack Obama: Obama is ready for battle: “Biden is a brawler—and the Obama camp is eager to unleash him.” Surprise! Obama is more traditional than his image: “Two male career politicians from the Senate is hardly transformational.” More »

McCain Ad Strikes Quickly— Using Biden's Own Words

Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 23, 08 12:52 PM CDT

(Newser) - The McCain campaign hit hard and fast at the newly minted Obama-Biden ticket, releasing an ad early this morning that makes use of the Delaware senator’s own comments, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ad includes footage of Biden casting doubt on Obama’s readiness, then later reaffirming the sentiment, and saying that he'd be "honored to run with or against John McCain." More »

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