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| US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally in Illinois. | US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally in Illinois. |
| Unconfirmed US media reports say Senator Joe Biden, a veteran lawmaker, is Mr Obama's choice, but he has not yet announced this. | |
| The decision is due to be announced by text message and e-mail to anyone who signs up to receive it. | The decision is due to be announced by text message and e-mail to anyone who signs up to receive it. |
| Democrats start their party convention in Denver on Monday. | Democrats start their party convention in Denver on Monday. |
| Text alert | Text alert |
| In an interview with USA Today newspaper, the Illinois senator said he had selected a running mate who was independent and would challenge him in the White House.Senator Biden has long experience of foreign policy and national security | |
| He added that he had opted for someone who would help him strengthen the economy, and was also ready to act as president. | He added that he had opted for someone who would help him strengthen the economy, and was also ready to act as president. |
| But Mr Obama gave no clue as to whether he had notified his preferred running mate yet. | But Mr Obama gave no clue as to whether he had notified his preferred running mate yet. |
| The expectation was that during the course of Friday a text message would be received by those who had signed up for it, revealing the name. | |
| However, by the end of the day there had been no announcement. | However, by the end of the day there had been no announcement. |
| Early on Saturday, several US news outlets reported that Joe Biden had been chosen. | |
| Mr Biden has three decades of experience in the Senate and chairs the Foreign Relations Committee - something analysts say would balance Mr Obama's lack of foreign policy experience. | |
| Media crews are camped outside his home to watch for any developments, the BBC's Jonathan Beale reports from Washington. | |
| Surprise in store? | Surprise in store? |
| The conventional wisdom is that vice-presidential candidates do not swing elections, correspondents say. | |
| But Mr Obama's choice is interesting because it will reveal a little more about the style of the man and how willing he is to be adventurous. | But Mr Obama's choice is interesting because it will reveal a little more about the style of the man and how willing he is to be adventurous. |
| Mr Obama's rival, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, has reportedly not settled on a running mate. | Mr Obama's rival, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, has reportedly not settled on a running mate. |
| Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney are reported to be under serious consideration for the role. | Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney are reported to be under serious consideration for the role. |