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Published 8/24/2008 at L.A. Times - Politics

Several news outlets, including The Times, broke the Biden story hours earlier. And some people who signed up for the novel campaign service were never notified. > At 3 a.m. Saturday, Melody Johnson was awakened by her cellphone vibrating on her bedside table. It was a text message from the man who she hopes will be the next president of the United States. (link)

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