NYT: Seems to be Biden

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With sources telling the AP and others that Virginia governor Tim Kaine and Indiana Senator Evan Bayh have claimed they’ve been informed it’s not them, Obama’s choice for vice president seems likely to be Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Delaware), the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Obama officials have indicated they’ll inform voters of his choice on Saturday morning by text message and email.