Posted on 08/23/2015 6:52:02 AM PDT by Din Maker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden left the seclusion of the Delaware home where he's been weighing a presidential run to meet Saturday with Elizabeth Warren — another influential Democrat who has faced calls to enter the 2016 race.
Biden's meeting with Warren was the latest sign that the vice president is seriously considering entering the race, and that he's increasingly discussing it with Democratic leaders outside of his small cadre of longtime advisers.
A rising star in the party, Warren was the subject of an intense lobbying campaign by a group called Draft Warren that sought to persuade her to enter the race. Warren ruled out running in 2016, and a super PAC similarly named Draft Biden later emerged and has been laying the groundwork for a potential Biden candidacy.
Warren, a vocal advocate for economic fairness and Wall Street reform, has notably refrained from endorsing Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders or the other candidates. She retains the vocal support of many in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, making her endorsement one of the most highly sought in the primary.
Biden spent the past several days at his home in a secluded, wooded suburb of Wilmington spending time with family — but also meeting with his longtime political aides to assess what it would take to launch a viable presidential campaign against well-funded Democratic opponents with a huge head start.
Although Biden has yet to make a decision, his advisers have started gaming out mechanics like fundraising, ballot deadlines and an early primary state strategy. Another key consideration is the personal consequences for Biden and his family, who are still mourning the death of the vice president's son, Beau Biden, a few months ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
A Biden/Warren ticket? Why in the world do the DEMs think that Warren is such a hot prospect?
Run Joe! Run!
That man is stupid enough to just try...
Because the Hollywood establishment and the Occupy Wall Street activists just love Warren. And Biden, if he chooses to run, would need her supporters.
...A Biden/Warren ticket?...
Probably more like Warren/Biden.
She’s far far left and she’s not Hillary.
In 2016 Biden will be 74 and Warren will be 68. So the youngster needs to wait her turn.
“I think it would be easier to beat Hillary than “Crazy Uncle” Joe Biden.”
Hillary is so compromised now she is a human pinata. I hope she gets the nomination.
Or at least that's the plan.
The problem here is simple. Hillary is in serious legal trouble and can’t win. Webb and O’Malley are zero interest. Bernie can’t get any real interest. It’s hurting the overall interest of the party to continue this game.
The Democrats have wasted six years of chatting only about the President and have no one sitting there other than Hillary.
So here is Joe and Warren. VP Joe thinks he can win, with Warren as his VP. Joe would pull just one term, retire, and Warren would get a step up to run in 2020. I think that’s the simplicity of this idea.
That’s the plan except the libtards don’t realize Warren will be 68 yo this year. She’d be close 80 running for re-election in 2024.
Granted, she does look younger. Must be that Indian blood with the high cheek bones and all.
Why do Republicans think Ben Carson is?
Biden: “Whadaya think, Liz? Are my cheekbones high enough? Can I make it work?”
Reasonably attractive for her age.
Socialist.
Extra points for Getting Out the Women's Vote.
And a (LOL) American Indian to boot.
I think you are on to something.
And of course Valarie Jarrett is around for another 4 to 8 years.
“Send Biden to do this! Send Biden to do that! Let Biden run some Mickey Mouse night club somewhere! Send Biden to pick somebody up at the airport! Let Biden run for President!”
Hillary has got to be getting nervous.
Same reason the GOP thinks Jeb is a hot ticket.
He’s probably just trying to talk her into a nude swim. /s
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.