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Campaign Trail: Biden's Comment About 'Chains' Sparks Controversy

Joe Biden, Vice President, Election 2012, Presidential Elections, Elections
Posted on AllSides August 16th, 2012
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By telling a racially mixed audience in Virginia on Tuesday that the Republican ticket's economic plans would "put y'all back in chains," Vice President Biden sparked the latest campaign controversy.

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