Then-Senator Barack Obama announced his selection of Joe Biden to be his running mate via a smartphone text message on August 23, 2008.The announcement capped months of speculation, including a tip from New York Times reporter David Brooks that "Biden's the one."
And use of the text message foretold the incredible role of social media in politics that we see today.
For a captivating history of the 2008 presidential election, see King's Dream: Barack Obama Becomes President of the United States of America, the dynamic story of the campaign as told by both professionals and ordinary people.
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