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White House confirms details of Biden's Minnesota visit

The White House released details Saturday of Vice President Joe Biden's campaign stops Tuesday in Minneapolis and in Rochester. Biden will hold a rally at The Depot hotel in Minneapolis at 12:30 p.m. and rally in Rochester at Floral Hall at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds at 4:30 p.m.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Publish date:: Aug 18, 2012

The White House released details Saturday of Vice President Joe Biden's campaign stops Tuesday in Minneapolis and in Rochester. Biden will hold a rally at The Depot hotel in Minneapolis at 12:30 p.m. and rally in Rochester at Floral Hall at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds at 4:30 p.m.

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