Reported by: Elizabeth Noreika
Videographer: Troy Morgan
Web Producer: Elizabeth Noreika Updated: August 26, 2008 3:36pm
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Saturday morning via text messages and e-mails, Senator Barack Obama supporters across the country learned the presidential hopeful's pick for a running mate, Senator Joe Biden.
Senator Obama has said in the past he wanted a running mate who will challenge his thinking and the Delaware Senator appears to be the man for the job. Biden ran against Obama in the beginning but now they'll be running side by side. The "Democratic Duo" leaves many West Virginians satisfied but a little surprised that Senator Hillary Clinton's name wasn't on the ticket instead.
The McCain campaign wasted no time launching an attack on Senator Biden.
They released an ad and numerous statements saying Senator Biden didn't always support Senator Obama.
Some West Virginian's say Senator Biden's outspokenness is a drawback, but say he's a good pick to represent the needs of the Mountain State.
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