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Friday, May 03, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden is visiting South Carolina to address a gathering of state Democrats. The vice president will be in Columbia on Friday to give remarks at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner.

Friday, May 03, 2013  For a few hours, South Carolina will be at the center of American politics.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is heading to South Carolina for Easter weekend.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden will headline major Democratic fundraisers in South Carolina and Michigan, two states that could play a major role in the 2016 presidential election.

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Monday, January 28, 2013  President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Obama is tasking Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime gun control advocate, with spearheading the effort.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The federal agency seeking to deepen the Savannah harbor says it sent letters promoting the $652 million project to Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner and leaders of key congressional committees.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Vice President Joe Biden has attended a vigil for Peatsy Hollings, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Ernest Hollings who died over the weekend of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Friday, October 12, 2012  FACT CHECK: An unaware Biden on Libya; Ryan slips on stimulus and more in veep debate

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Veep debate showdown: This time, it's the Obama team looking to halt the other guy's momentum

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.