Biden Sees ‘No Obvious Reason’ Not to Run for President

[Jesus Malverde]

Vice President Joe Biden said he sees no reason why he shouldn’t run for president in 2016 while giving no indication he’s made a decision to jump into the race.

“There may be reasons I don’t run, but there’s no obvious reason for me why I think I should not run,” Biden told CNN’s “New Day” program today.

Biden said he’d make his decision sometime in the middle of 2015. If he enters the race, Biden may face former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who also is a contender for the Democratic nomination. Polls consistently show Clinton, 66, is the frontrunner for the party’s 2016 contest.

Biden, 71, said his decision will be based on whether he’s the best candidate to advocate for two issues he cares most about: standing up for ordinary people and a “sound foreign policy.”

http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Biden-Sees-No-Obvious-Reason-Not-to-Run-for-5214198.php

[quinnox]

1. He would be 74 years old in the first year of his presidency

I think the only way this could possibly work is if he picked a running mate MUCH younger than he is, say, as close to 35 as possible.

Then, he could decline a second term, and the vice president could run in his place in a second term.

[monmouth3]

2. Governor Martin O'Malley would be a great running mate for Joe. I like that ticket...n/t

[vi5]

3. I'd vote for Joe over Hillary in a primary.

No doubt in my mind about that.