Biden and Palin were selected by the presidential nominees of their respective parties, the Democratic party and the Republican party. Biden was chosen by Barack Obama and Palin was chosen by John McCain. Both accepted the vice presidential nomination. In the general election in November, the president and vice president are elected together on a single ballot.
Sarah Palin and Joseph R Biden
The US president't is Joseph Bydan or "joe" Bydan. if the republicans had won the vice would have been Sarah palin. sources: I am very interested in the US election. (like millions other Americans)
McCain's VP -- Sarah Palin (Alaskan Governor) Obama's VP -- Joseph Biden (Senator of Delaware)
McCain's running mate was Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska; Obama's was Joseph Biden, Senator from Delaware.
If you are asking about the United States, in 2008, the Democratic candidate for Vice President was Joseph Biden, and the Republican was Sarah Palin. In 2012, the Democrat was again Mr. Biden, and the Republican was Paul Ryan. Since Barack Obama (Democrat) won both times, Joe Biden will serve his second term as Vice President. (Mr. Biden was a U.S. senator from Delaware prior to being chosen as Barack Obama's vice president.)
Joe Biden and Sarah Palin.
In 2008, Barack Obama's running mate was Joe Biden. John McCain's running mate was Sarah Palin.
Vice President- Joe Biden Vice President- Sarah Palin
Joe Biden, Sarah Palin are the main ones. You can read more about them here: http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/candidates/vice-presidents.html Additional candidates are: Wayne Allyn Root Rosa Clemente Stewart Alexander Alyson Kennedy Dr. Susan Block Brian Rohrbough Matt Gonzalez
John McCain's running mate is Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska. Barack Obama's running mate is Joe Biden, a US Senator.
Not in the 2012 election.
Barack Obama chose Joseph Biden, Senator from Delaware and John McCain chose Sarah Palin, Governor of the state of Alaska as their vice presidential running mates.