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A New Clue Suggests Biden May Run
oe Biden has taken another step toward entering the Presidential race.
Representatives of the Vice-President held a meeting this week with Democratic National Committee staffers. They briefed Biden’s aides on arcane but crucial rules that the Vice-President would need to understand if he decides to run, according to a D.N.C. official.
Read More >>Clinton donors place side bets on Biden
A Denver-based philanthropist who in May was appointed to the board of the pro-Hillary Clinton PAC Correct the Record has stepped down from the position and donated to the campaign to draft vice president Joe Biden into the race, POLITICO has learned.
Read More >>Clinton’s lead slips in California primary
Hillary Clinton’s advantage among likely California Democratic primary voters has slipped over the last five months, according to the results of the latest Field Poll announced Wednesday.
Read More >>Biden Bid Could Lead to Battle for Minorities
Facing a spirited challenge from Senator Bernie Sanders in Iowa and New Hampshire, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign has reminded her supporters that she will be better positioned to defeat Mr. Sanders once the primary fight moves to more racially diverse states, where polls show she has a large advantage over him among blacks and Hispanics.
Read More >>Carson Would Beat Clinton, Biden, Sanders in Ohio, Pennsylvania: Poll
Hillary Clinton is still leading the Democratic presidential primary in three key swing states—Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania—but a new poll suggests she may have more to worry about than whether Vice President Joe Biden enters the race: Neurosurgeon Ben Carson could potentially pose a threat to the entire Democratic field.
Read More >>Bloomberg Politics Focus Groups: Iowa, New Hampshire Democrats Not Sold on Clinton—or Biden
Iowa and New Hampshire Democrats are expressing skepticism about a possible Joe Biden presidential run and presidency, giving Bernie Sanders a credible shot at being the Democratic party’s presidential nominee, and raising concerns about Hillary Clinton that have more to do with her personality than any scandal surrounding her e-mails.
Read More >>Biden Appears Ready to Enter Race
Several articles in the last day or two have all reported a single story – Vice President Joe Biden appears ready to enter the race, with a decision possible if not likely by this weekend. From Politico:
Exclusive: Biden eyes weekend decision
He’s finally close. Confidants of Vice President Joe Biden expect him to make a decision next weekend, or shortly thereafter, on whether to launch an epic battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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