NBC News reports:
Joe Biden said Monday he’s closing in on a final decision about the 2020 presidential race, making preparations for a campaign but stopping short of a definitive signal he’ll run.
“I’m running the traps on this. I don’t want to make this a fool’s errand,” the former vice president told the audience at a ticketed event in Fort Lauderdale. “I’m a lot closer than I was before Christmas, and we’ll make a decision soon.”
The former vice president remains one of the biggest wild cards in a Democratic nominating contest that grows more crowded each week. For months aides said a final decision would be made by mid-January, but Biden’s comments made clear that — as was the case four years ago – the timeline is likely to be extended frequently.
As you can see below, the RNC is worried.
At Fort Lauderdale stop, Joe Biden addresses potential 2020 run, says he’s closer to a final decision https://t.co/jJctpPPNhy
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 29, 2019
. @JoeBiden is back on the non-campaign trail, speaking in Fort Lauderdale pic.twitter.com/Ua8ieHrFjt
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) January 29, 2019