NY Times: Joe Biden Said to Be Taking New Look at Presidential Run

[ram2008]

Just got a breaking news alert from NY Times on my phone:

Excerpt:

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his associates have begun to actively explore a possible presidential campaign, an entry that would upend the Democratic field and deliver a direct threat to Hillary Rodham Clinton, say several people who have spoken to Mr. Biden or his closest advisers.

Mr. Biden’s advisers have started to reach out to Democratic leaders and donors who have not yet committed to Mrs. Clinton or who have grown concerned about what they see as her increasingly visible vulnerabilities as a candidate.

The conversations, often fielded by Mr. Biden’s chief of staff, Steve Ricchetti, have taken place in hushed phone calls and over quiet lunches. In most cases they have grown out of an outpouring of sympathy for the vice president since the death of his 46-year-old son, Beau, in May

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/us/politics/joe-biden-white-house-2016-presidential-campaign.html?_r=0

I've been saying that if Hillary keeps going down he'll jump in. Still don't think he will, but its possible...Wonder if Warren might take the plunge as well.

[mmonk]

1. What kind of alert?

[ram2008]

2. Breaking News Alert

Lol, I'm a bit of a News Junkie. Whenever NY Times has breaking news they send mobile notification alerts.

[mmonk]

3. OK. Thanks.

[onehandle]

5. Popped up on my Apple Watch.

I have them set to be pushed from my iPhone.

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. I hope he runs. The more applicants we have, the better.

[TeddyR]

6. Of the Democrats not in the race yet

Who do you think would be the best candidate? Hillary has a decent shot at winning the general election, but I certainly don't think she's as strong a candidate as President Obama or Bill (who was the best politician I've seen). I'm not sure Warren is particularly attractive outside the Northeast, and can't imagine Biden would beat a top Republican (although I expect he would hammer Trump). O'Malley has no chance.

[Motown_Johnny]

7. everyone who might get in is in, except maybe the VP

He is the only one who can wait this long and still win.

If he does run, this changes everything.

[MBplayer]

8. I found the comments section interesting

Very Pro-Biden...much different than the caution expressed on this board.