Biden hints at possibility of a presidential run in 2016
Biden, 70, gave his thoughts on the possibility of a race for the Democratic presidential nomination in an interview with GQ magazine.
Most Democrats have their eyes on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, watching to see if she launches a second run for the White House, and Biden's comments reflected a view that he wants to be in the discussion as well.
"I can die a happy man never having been president of the United States of America," Biden told GQ. "But it doesn't mean I won't run."
Many political analysts doubt Biden will run if Clinton enters the race. She has made clear she is pondering a bid for the White House, and most polls have her as the runaway favourite to win the party's nomination should she run. But she was considered the favourite in 2008 and was beaten by Barack Obama.
Biden noted that in his office he has two portraits, each of them of vice presidents who later became president, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
"The judgment I'll make is, first of all, am I still as full of as much energy as I have now — do I feel this?" he said. "Number two, do I think I'm the best person in the position to move the ball? And, you know, we'll see where the hell I am."
Biden hints at possibility of a presidential run in 2016
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