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Joe Biden says he’s not sure running in 2020 is ‘appropriate’ - The Boston Globe

posted onNovember 14, 2017
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Article snippet: Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden said he is uncertain about a run for president in 2020, but indicated he’s looking for fresh blood to lead the Democratic Party back to the White House. ‘‘I’ve done it a long time,’’ said Biden, who previously ran for president in 1988 and 2008, ‘‘and I’m just not sure it’s the appropriate thing for me to do.’’ His comments came in an interview with Snapchat’s “Good Luck America” set to be released Tuesday morning, in one of Biden’s first on-camera interviews since leaving office in January. The Associated Press was provided with an exclusive preview of the interview. Biden suggested that if ‘‘no one steps up,’’ he’d be open to giving it another try. ‘‘I’m not doing anything to run,’’ he said. ‘‘I’m not taking names, I’m not raising money, I’m not talking to anybody, but something’s got to happen.’’ Biden has launched a handful of outside political and policy organizations since leaving the Obama administration, including the Biden Foundation, formed to advocate for his domestic priorities. The roster of Democrats considering a White House run has swelled well into the double-digits, with potential candidates emboldened by President Trump’s historically low poll numbers. Biden was interviewed alongside Ohio Governor John Kasich, a Republican, at the University of Delaware last month. ‘‘We’re both ho... Link to the full article to read more

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