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In this photo released by Sen. Biden's office, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., sits with his daughter Ashley, in his Senate office in Washington on July 22, 1983. Biden has lived a life of second chances, a cycle that's been cruel and redemptive by turns. Now he's starting over once again. Deeply private yet in-your-face, collegial yet ideological, the Delaware senator brings a wealth of foreign policy experience to Barack Obama's Democratic ticket, plus wisdom in the ways of Washington and an infectious enthusiasm for political donnybrooks. (AP Photo/Sen. Biden's office)