BBC NEWS | Americas | Obama picks Biden as running-mate Obama picks Biden as running-mate 
Mr Biden's foreign policy clout would aid Mr Obama, analysts say
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has announced that Joe Biden will be his running mate in November's election.
Mr Obama's choice, confirmed on his website, comes ahead of next week's Democratic Party convention.
Mr Biden, a 65-year-old veteran lawmaker, has three decades of Senate experience and is highly respected on foreign policy issues.
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He's old enough to be NcCain's son