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Minnesotans react to the choice
Minnesotans of various political stripes reacted today to the selection of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as Obama's running mate.
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Minnesotans of various political stripes reacted today to the selection of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to run for vice president on the Democratic ticket with presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama.
"This is a choice [Obama] needed to make. [Biden] has a deep level of experience. He's stared down dictators and worked with cops and firefighters." -- Sen. Tarryl Clark, DFL-St. Cloud, assistant Senate majority leader
"I'm quite impressed. . .I am very pleasantly surprised. . .I know [Biden] as a guy who's qualified to be president of the United States." -- David Durenberger, former Republican U.S. senator from Minnesota
"He has a kind of a seasoned hand. . .I think it's a solid pick. . .I think Barack Obama is viewed as a rookie in politics." -- Dan Hofrenning, political science professor, St. Olaf Colleg
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