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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama announced Sen. Joseph Biden as his running mate to the nation on Saturday, telling supporters that he is a "leader who is ready to step in and be president."
"For months, I've been looking for a leader to accompany me on this trip and assist me in making Washington work for the American people. I sought a leader who understands the mounting costs that face working people and will always prioritize their ambitions "Obama stated.
"I've returned to Springfield today to inform you that I've found that leader," he remarked.
The rally marks the first time the two have appeared together since Obama revealed Biden, the senior U.S. senator from Delaware, as his running mate on his website and in a text message to supporters early Saturday morning. Video Watch Obama's introduction of his running mate »
Democrats hope that Biden's working-class roots and foreign policy experience would aid Obama, who announced his decision to Biden on Thursday.
Hundreds of fans turned out for Obama's rally in Springfield, Illinois, where he began his candidacy last year. It will be their only public appearance together until the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. Video Take a look at what Biden would contribute to an Obama presidency »
At Saturday's speech, Biden recalled Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who was born in Illinois.
"President Lincoln once told us to put your feet in the correct place and then stand firm," said Biden, a Scranton, Pennsylvania native.
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