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WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Ralph Nader says he thinks Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton would be Democrat Barack Obama's best choice for a vice presidential running mate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Who did presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois choose as his running mate? Was it Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware or Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius? Or will it be some surprise dark horse?

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama should be announcing his running mate for the Democratic bid to win the U.S. presidency soon, but just when is anyone's guess, aides say.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama could announce his choice of a running mate as soon as mid-week, The New York Times said.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- At least three of Sen. Barack Obama's potential running mates address the Democratic convention on the night the vice presidential candidate is scheduled.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Mark R. Warner's pick to give a Democratic Convention keynote speech has led to more speculation about Sen. Barack Obama's likely vice presidential choice.

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Likely Democratic Party U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama is pouring campaign resources into Virginia, which political analysts say is up for grabs.

LAS VEGAS, July 31 (UPI) -- Offshore bettors are wagering on who U.S. presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama will choose as their running mates.

WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine Tuesday refused to fuel talk about his chances of running with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama as part of the Democratic presidential ticket.

JARRATT, Va., July 24 (UPI) -- Virginia executed a North Carolina man Thursday night for the 2001 robbery and beating death of a co-worker.