The chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party said she expects the newly-selected Democratic vice-presidential pick, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), to visit the Bluegrass state before the general election.

"He has strong Kentucky connections," said KDP chair Jennifer Moore. "I expect him to be in Kentucky."

Moore noted Biden has some family ties to Kentucky, as his sister-in-law is a native of the state.

Biden, an active campaigner for Democrats nationwide, has previously made political visits to the Commonwealth on several occasions.

"He campaigned here four years ago for Daniel Mongiardo," noted Moore, referencing the now-Lt. Governor's unsuccessful 2004 bid for U.S. Senate.

Biden also visited the state in 2006 for campaign stops in Greenup, Owensboro, Taylorsville, Shepherdsville, and Maysville on behalf of Kentucky Democrats, including congressional candidates Mike Weaver in the 2nd District and Ken Lucas in the 4th.

In October of 2005, Biden headlined two fundraisers in northern Kentucky in a trip that some observers speculated was gauge of support for his eventual, yet short-lived, 2008 presidential bid.

The Delaware Senator was officially added to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's ticket yesterday.

Moore said she thought Biden was a good addition to the ticket, arguing it would boost Democratic chances in Kentucky and across the nation.

"I think with Senator Biden we have an excellent chance of winning the White House this fall," said Moore. "He has a proven record in the U.S. Senate."