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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Aides to Mr. Obama, who chose Mr. Biden as his vice – presidential running mate on Saturday, would not say how much the younger Mr. Biden, who works as both a lawyer and lobbyist in Washington, had received, though a company official had once described him as having a $ 100,000 a year retainer.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Republican presidential nominee John McCain today selected Alaska governor Sarah Palin, a relative political novice, as his vice – presidential running mate alaska governor sarah palin alaska governor sarah palin.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
DID ABC announce a presidential running mate yesterday or this fall’s contestants on “Dancing With the Stars’ ’?
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
CNN is reporting that Barack Obama has selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his vice – presidential running mate.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
As John McCain dashes around the country revving up the Republican attack machine and announcing his vice – presidential running mate, the platinum blond woman at his side seems a throwback to the era when political wives were supportive and looked demure.
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In Wikipedia:
The film follows the presidential election campaign of James Pryce, a Democratic Party presidential candidate, who has a hard time deciding on whom to pick as his vice – presidential running mate.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is poised to reveal his vice – presidential running mate on Friday.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Sarah Palin has been selected as his Vice – Presidential running mate by John McCain!?
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Quick question: Which one of these women was selected today to be John McCain’s vice – presidential running mate?
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Pioneer Press (McClatchy): Speaking to a teleconference audience of reporters around the nation, former Gov. Tony Knowles and current Ketchikan Mayor Bob Weinstein – both Democrats – accused Palin of misleading the public in her new role as the vice – presidential running mate of Arizona Sen. John McCain.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Republican White House hopeful John McCain has named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice – presidential running mate, US media reported.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
No sooner had Sarah Palin been introduced as John McCain’s Vice – Presidential running mate, than Democrat liberal leftists began their attacks on Sarah as a’ ’ bad mother’ ’.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama names Senator Joe Biden as his vice – presidential running mate for the US election.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
US Republican presidential nominee John McCain yesterday selected Alaska governor Sarah Palin (above), a relative political novice, as his vice – presidential running mate.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
(PRWEB) September 6, 2008 – John McCain’s surprise selection of Sarah Palin as his vice – presidential running mate, and her speech before the Republican National Convention, have made Sarah Palin and instant household name, and, in the best internet tradition, instantly spawned a wave of creative internet video – making.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice – presidential running mate, a surprising choice that adds youth to the ticket sarah palin suzan miller.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is set to reveal his vice – presidential running mate ahead of a rally in Illinois.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
John McCain’s new vice – presidential running mate signed a proclamation back in October of 2007 which emphasized the Christian heritage of America.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice – presidential running mate, a surprising choice that adds youth to the ticket.
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