Biden presses Hill friends for 2020 support
Joe Biden is working one of his most important constituencies as he closes in on a decision about running for president: Capitol Hill Democrats.
In recent weeks, the former vice president and longtime Democratic senator has spoken with former congressional colleagues about how he sees his chances in 2020, his timing for entering the race, and what it would take for him to compete in a crowded Democratic primary.
Biden has an established fan base among Democratic lawmakers, particularly in the Senate, where he served for 36 years. The outreach indicates that Biden is looking to lock down establishment support on the front end of a campaign to give him an edge in a splintered field.
On Sunday, Biden spoke by phone with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who has said publicly she’d back him if he decides to run. Biden signaled that he was sketching out both a campaign apparatus and spoke with urgency about the race, Feinstein said in an interview.
“I think we’ll hear from him within a month,” Feinstein said. “There are a lot of Democrats that will [endorse him]. Because a lot of Democrats remember him very well and are very fond of him. And you know he’s been a great public servant.”
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