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Palin and Biden Are Cordial but Pointed

Oct. 3, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin used a steady grin, folksy manner and scripted talking points as Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. sought to undermine her with forceful criticism.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Former vice presidential foes Sarah Palin and Joe Biden met in Philadelphia Tuesday where Biden and President-elect Barack Obama discussed the economic crisis.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain's standing among U.S. voters has been hurt by his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a CNN poll indicates.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A new ad for Republican presidential nominee John McCain uses Sen. Joe Biden's words to suggest that Democratic candidate Barack Obama is a risky choice.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- An analysis of the U.S. vice presidential candidates' debate found that Joe Biden spoke at an eighth-grade level and Sarah Palin at 10th grade.
Palin, Biden didn't hurt, analysis shows

Palin, Biden didn't hurt, analysis shows

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Sarah Palin and Joe Biden didn't make any major flubs in their vice presidential debate that would hurt their party's ticket, post-debate reaction indicates.
Fact check: Prevarication from both sides

Fact check: Prevarication from both sides

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A CBS News fact check of Thursday night's vice presidential debate in St. Louis found both Delaware Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin misstated facts.
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Debate no 'game-changer,' bloggers say

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Instant reaction in the blogosphere to Thursday night's debate between U.S. Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was that it was a draw.
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CBS Poll: Biden wins 2-1 with indies

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- More than twice as many uncommitted U.S. voters say Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden won Thursday's debate with Sarah Palin, a poll indicates.
Poll: Biden wins VP debate with Palin

Poll: Biden wins VP debate with Palin

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Both U.S. vice presidential nominees did better in Thursday night's debate than viewers expected, a CNN poll indicates, but viewers said Democrat Joe Biden won.
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Biden says Republicans in 'time warp'

GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Monday he will debate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin the same way he debates leading female U.S. senators.
Palin: 'Obama/Biden Democrats … vicious'

Palin: 'Obama/Biden Democrats … vicious'

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin Thursday accused "Obama/Biden Democrats" of "vicious" attacks on her family, ABC News reported.

Biden: Children not campaign fodder

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday candidates' children are off-limits, saying it's "common decency."

Poll: Confidence in Palin low

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the lowest voter confidence of any vice presidential pick since Dan Quayle, a USA Today/Gallup poll released Saturday indicates.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler