Mother-in-Law of Biden Dies

Oct. 6, 2008

Bonny Jean Jacobs, 78, the mother-in-law of Joseph R. Biden Jr., died Sunday after a long illness, a spokesman for Mr. Biden said.

Obama, Biden, Palin meet at conference

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Former vice presidential foes Sarah Palin and Joe Biden met in Philadelphia Tuesday where Biden and President-elect Barak Obama discussed the economic crisis.

Biden calls team 'most talented' ever

CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- National security team nominees are prepared to meet today's challenges and tomorrow's emerging threats, U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden said Monday.

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.

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."

Personality Spolight: Joe Biden

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., whose personality and politics were forged in the crucible of family crises, won the nation's second-highest elected office.

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.

Palin praises Joe Biden – sort of

FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said in Ohio she's found common ground with her Democratic opponent on challenges facing the next president.

Biden releases medical records

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Medical records released Monday by Democratic U.S. vice presidential nominee Joe Biden show treatment of two brain aneurysms, and other, mostly minor maladies.

Clintons stump with Biden for Obama

SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton returned to their roots, taking their message to blue-collar voters in Pennsylvania.

Biden attacks McCain on economy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. vice presidential nominee Joe Biden focused on the economy when the delivered the Democrats' radio address Saturday.