Role_in_2008_presidential_campaign Jill_Biden



biden @ august 2008 announcement of husband becoming barack obama s running mate


following george w. bush s reelection in 2004, urged husband run again president, later saying: literally wore black week. not believe won, because felt things bad. against [iraq war]. , said joe, ve got change this, have change this. during joe biden s 2008 campaign democratic nominee, continued teach during week , join him campaigning on weekends. said have taken activist role in addressing education chief focus of concern potential first lady. said apolitical , not seek inclusion in cabinet meetings.


once husband selected democratic presidential nominee barack obama s running mate, began campaigning again.


she wore blue star mothers club pin in recognition of beau biden s deployment iraq. not polished political speaker, able establish connection audience. made joint appearances michelle obama. throughout time husband running vice president, jill biden continued teach 4 days week @ delaware technical & community college during fall 2008 semester, , campaigned on long weekend, while grading class papers on campaign bus.








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