Edward Kennedy, Michelle Obama draw tears and cheers

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• Michelle Obama makes case for husband, closing convention's first night
  
• Sen. Kennedy addresses convention less than 3 months after brain surgery
  
• Barack Obama appears only briefly via satellite from Kansas City
  
• Hillary Clinton to headline convention's second night
  
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Analysis: Biden gives Obama old-school cred Story Highlights Barack Obama chooses Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate Biden was first elected to the Senate in 1972; chairs key committees CNN's John King: He'll appeal to Catholic voters, working-class voters Strategist Paul Begala: Biden needs to link McCain to Bush Next Article in Politics » Read VIDEO By Ed Hornick CNN DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's choice of Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate raises the question of whether Obama can carry off his message of change

Obama chooses Biden to be running mate

• Biden is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  
• Biden recently returned from trip to Republic of Georgia
  
• Biden expected to appear with Obama at Springfield, Illinois, rally on Saturday
  

Obama: I've decided on my running mate

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• Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine says he's flattered to be mentioned as a contender
  
• Sens. Joe Biden, Evan Bayh staying out of the spotlight in recent days
  
• New polls shows a bare majority of Hillary Clinton supporters will vote Obama
  

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Clinton strategy working for McCain

Sen. John McCain speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention Monday in Orlando, Florida.

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