August 22, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden brought Barack Obama's presidential re-election campaign to Minnesota this week.
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Vice President Joe Biden points to his head as he greets supporters after he addressed a grassroots rally, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 during a campaign rally at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 after speaking at a campaign rally at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Rochester, MN, USA — Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters at a campaign rally Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Rochester, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy King (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Rochester, Minnesota — Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. The vice president visited Rochester during a campaign stop and discussed the differences between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's plans to grow the economy, create middle-class jobs, and pay down the debt. (Alex Kolyer for MPR (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Rochester, Minnesota — A supporter takes a photo of Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign stop on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Biden discussed the differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney's plans to grow the economy, create middle-class jobs, and pay down the debt. (Alex Kolyer for MPR (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak joined Vice President Joe Biden on stage to speak to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 during a campaign rally at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson (Read the story here) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Supporters cheer for Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 during a campaign rally at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson (Read the story here) link to this photo
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