Biden on White House run: I ‘may not get there’

Vice President Biden is edging closertoward joining the race for president, according to TheWall Street Journal.

Biden, 72, said his family is now committed to focusing on the inspiration Beau provided, instead of talking about his loss.

NBC reported this week that Jill would be fully behind another bid, contrary to reports suggesting she’s reluctant to see her husband jump into the race following the death of their son Beau in May from brain cancer.

The Vice President also expressed his excitement for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the United States, where the pontiff is scheduled to speak before Congress.

In terms of Biden’s decision, Carney said, it’s clear that he is “struggling with it” because of the impact it would have on his family.

Aides and advisers say this is just another sign that Biden is truly undecided about a run and not leaning one way or the other. Privately, he’s been huddling with donors and Democratic operatives about his chances. A group of prominent Democratic donors circulated a letter on Friday urging Biden to take the plunge.

Joe Biden is still weighing a 2016 bid – which would involve taking on Hillary Clinton’s high-powered campaign and the insurgent Vermont Sen.

This confidence has apparently spread to some of Biden’s most die-hard supporters.

“If Joe Biden gets in the race, it will be a new day“, Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., told USA TODAY in a recent interview. Helping drive Biden’s decision is the first Democratic presidential debate, which is scheduled for October 13.

With what might be considered a courageous move by a Democrat whose party usually maintains that a baby isn’t a baby at least until it is born, Biden said,

“I’m prepared to accept that at the moment of conception there’s human life and being, but I’m not prepared to say that to other God-fearing, non-God fearing people that have a different view.”

He said, “As a practicing Catholic, I am really excited”. I would get front-and-center behind him if he decides to run.

In an interview released Monday, Biden told the Catholic “America” magazine last week that even with these key dates quickly approaching, his family’s readiness for a run should not be rushed.

Clinton, he said, is more vulnerable to losing voters in part due to the controversies that loom large over her campaign. “At the very least, the two of these people running against each other will make the nominee a better candidate“. Biden, if he runs, would face an uphill battle coming up with the funds to challenge Clinton, who already has amassed tens of millions in campaign donations. Once thought to be a hold-out, Dr Jill Biden signaled support for a potential run in a statement from her office over the weekend.