Biden cancels events after mother-in-law's death

Oct. 5, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has canceled his campaign appearances Monday and Tuesday after the death of his mother-in-law Sunday....

Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.

Biden adviser to take Senate seat

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Ted Kaufman will replace Vice President-elect Joe Biden in the U.S. Senate, Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner announced at a news conference Monday.

Cheneys give Bidens tour of new home

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, got a tour Thursday afternoon of their future home in Washington from its current occupants.

Beau Biden likely to be in Iraq soon

DOVER, Del., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Army Capt. Beau Biden, Delaware attorney general and oldest son of Vice President-elect Joe Biden, is expected to be in Iraq by the end of the month.

Former Gore aide to head Biden's staff

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Ronald Klain, who served as chief of staff to former Vice President Al Gore, has agreed to hold the same post for Joe Biden.

Biden sparks laughter at polling place

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. vice presidential candidate Joe Biden arrived at his polling place in Wilmington, Del., hand-in-hand with his mother.

Personality Spotlight: Sarah Palin

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin rose from relative political obscurity to superstar when Republican presidential nominee John McCain made her his running mate.

Biden: McCain on 'low road'

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden accused Republican John McCain Saturday of taking "the low road to the highest office in the land."

GOP tries to raise $5 million in 72 hours

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Republicans need to raise $5 million in the next three days to compete with Democrats' get-out-the-vote efforts, the GOP's U.S. vice presidential nominee said.

Candidates push hard in last 72 hours

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama is pressing hard in normally Republican-friendly states Saturday, with campaign stops scheduled in Missouri, Colorado and Nevada.

Three newspapers lose campaign plane seats

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Three conservative newspapers, The Washington Times, the New York Post and The Dallas Morning News, have lost their seats on Barack Obama's press plane.

Biden ties McCain to Bush economic policy

OCALA, Fla., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. vice presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday John McCain is "promising to continue" President George Bush's economic policies.

Biden chides McCain for 'maverick' title

GREENVILLE, N.C., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden Monday said returning Republicans to the White House would devastate the U.S. middle class.

McCain vows to bring change to Washington

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain Sunday told supporters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that if elected he will change Washington.

Anchorage newspaper backs Obama

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The Anchorage Daily News endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama Sunday over the Republican ticket with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.