And that looks more likely by the day. This appears to be targeted to push back on some previous reports that’s she was opposed to his running, which was seen as potentially the factor that would keep him out of the race.
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While rumors had it that Jill Biden was against her 72-year-old hubby running for the position of most powerful man in the world – NBC News reports that Jill is “100 percent on-board” with a Biden bid for POTUS.
But Biden knows that if he has any hopes of winning the nomination, he’s better off deciding whether to run by October . 1 than waiting until the drop-dead deadline of November . 5, the day before the first Democratic primary filing deadline, in Alabama.
As the vice president’s staff and supporters have spent the past few weeks putting together a preliminary organization and campaign plan, Biden and his wife have also been discussing the possibilities.
Should Biden run, the timing for a campaign announcement is still uncertain. His public accounts of his despair in the wake of his son Beau’s death this year have made him sound hesitant about joining the race.
Hillary Clinton told CBS on Sunday that she and her team are not preparing for Joe’s late entry into the Democratic presidential candidates.
Some Democratic donors have also openly called on him to run.
Recent polls suggest that those who are abandoning Hillary Clinton back Biden for president, according to CNN. Biden is in Colorado for a fundraiser with Sen.
But Biden deflected questions as to whether or not he would enter the fray, only saying ‘I am definitely going to run part of this parade, I feel like I am home right now’.
Cooper said the effort gained momentum after Biden’s emotional interview with talk-show host Stephen Colbert.
“I admire Pope Francis deeply and I’m excited about his upcoming visit”, Biden said.
Biden has sent conflicting signals about his intentions.
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Democratic presidential marketing campaign veteran Bob Shrum, although, stated that by delaying his determination, Biden could possibly be in peril of showing to be benefiting from Clinton’s points, slightly than mounting a marketing campaign on his personal strengths. “But much work remains to be done”, the letter said.
