Scranton native, former US senator considers challenge to Hillary Clinton

The chairman of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on Monday brushed off suggestions that the White House might endorse Vice President Joe Biden if he decides to run against Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.

A spokeswoman for Biden said Monday, “The Vice President has not made a decision about his political future”. So I think you could make the case that there is probably no one in American politics today who has a better understanding of exactly what is required to mount a successful national presidential campaign.

Just back from two weeks of vacation on the tony Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, Obama held his weekly lunch with Biden Monday.

Clinton has more latitude than Biden in breaking with Obama policies given that her portfolio in the administration was largely limited to foreign affairs.

Biden is expected to make a decision about running against Hillary at the end of the summer.

While the vice president’s office has been mum about his 2016 plans, Biden has begun to look like he’s at least weighing becoming a candidate.

“I don’t think anyone has been anointed”, she said in response to a question on whether it was a mistake for Democrats to “anoint” Clinton as the nominee.

The comment was partially a reference to independent Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-declared socialist from Vermont, who is also seeking the Democratic nomination.

Over the weekend, Biden met with progressive darling Sen.

Obama has so far been careful not to pick among the Democratic candidates.

“Biden, as the president’s partner, would be closely identified with the Obama legacy”, said David Axelrod, a longtime Obama political adviser. The meeting heightened speculation about Biden’s intentions. Warren Amid Clinton Email Scandal].

Vice President Joe Biden – the Scranton native and former longtime U.S. Senator from Delaware – is pondering a late entry into the 2016 presidential race, multiple reports say.

And right now, Jeb Bush might be the only Republican who could really run a good campaign against Biden. “It doesn’t surprise me that he’s sitting there and talking to someone who has a strong record on economic fairness issues”, the candidate said. Many female Democrats are desperate to elect a female president.

Despite the scandal, many donors said they are still strongly committed to Clinton and would remain so even if Biden jumped into the race.