WSJ: Biden Is Leaning Towards Running

The Wall Street Journal reports today that Joe Biden is “increasingly leaning towards” running for president.

Biden is reportedly leaning toward a bid if it is deemed possible to pull together a competitive campaign at this relatively late stage in the race, according to the report, which said he “is weighing multiple political, financial and family considerations before making a final decision.” “The vice president has not made a decision about his political future,” Biden spokeswoman Kendra Barkoff told the newspaper. “Anyone speculating that he has made a decision is wrong.” The White House, meanwhile, announced Monday that Biden hired a new communications director with campaign experience. Kate Bedingfield, who was chief spokesperson for the Motion Picture Association of America, worked with John Edwards on his 2008 White House campaign. “She will be a key adviser to me, a terrific asset to our office, and an important member of the entire White House organization,” Biden said in a statement. Speculation Biden may mount a direct challenge to longtime Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton for the nomination has spiked in recent weeks heading to an expected decision likely next month

Biden met with Sen. Elizabeth Warren this weekend, reportedly to discuss a joint run. Yesterday Warren declined to commit to running for  reelection to the Senate in 2018, saying that it’s far too early to discuss.

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