page_title: Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign
section_title: Aftermath
hierarchical_section_title: Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign / Aftermath
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Joe Bidens erste Rede nach der Bekanntgabe seiner Vizepraesidentschaftskandidatur. English: Joe Biden's first speech after the announcement of his vice presidential candidacy in Springfield, Illinois
context_page_description: The 2008 presidential campaign of Joe Biden, the longtime Senator from Delaware, began when Biden announced his candidacy for President of the United States on the January 7, 2007, edition of Meet the Press. He officially became a candidate on January 31, 2007, after filing papers with the Federal Election Commission. If elected, Biden would have been the first sitting Senator and Roman Catholic to become president since John F. Kennedy, and the only president to be born during World War II.
  During the campaign, Biden focused on his plan to achieve political success in the Iraq War through a system of federalization. He touted his record in the Senate as the head of several congressional committees and experience in foreign policy. Despite a few notable endorsements, Biden failed to garner significant support in opinion polls, and was marred by controversial comments made while campaigning. He ultimately dropped out of the race on January 3, 2008, after coming in fifth place and capturing less than 1% of the vote in the Iowa caucus.
context_section_description: While Biden's presidential campaign did not last beyond the first caucuses, he created a favorable impression during the debates and increased his stature among Washington politicos. In particular, Barack Obama changed his opinion of Biden, liking how he had handled himself at campaign stops and appreciating his appeal to working class voters.
  On May 30, 2008, it was reported by The Washington Times that likely Democratic nominee Obama asked Biden to play a "more prominent" and "deeply involved" role in his campaign, with some speculating that Biden was on Obama's shortlist of vice presidential candidates.
  On August 23, 2008, the Obama campaign announced that Biden would become Barack Obama's running mate.
caption: Biden's first speech after the announcement of his vice presidential candidacy
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