Biden leans further into relationship with Obama in new campaign video

[demmiblue]

Washington (CNN)Joe Biden further aligned himself with Barack Obama in his latest campaign video released Tuesday, another sign of how he intends to lean heavily into his relationship with the former president as he tries to top a crowded Democratic primary field.

Biden didn't mention Obama when he announced his campaign in a video Thursday, but his latest video, "America: Anything is Possible," uses portions of Obama's laudatory speech when he presented Biden with the Medal of Freedom in 2017.

"Joe's candid counsel has made me a better president," Obama says in his speech. "He could not have been a more effective partner in the progress that we've made." The video also includes stills of Biden seated next to Obama in the Situation Room.

The Obama team was well aware that the Biden campaign was going to use the former president's glowing words about his vice president as part of its rollout, a top Democrat familiar with the matter told CNN.

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[blm]

1. I'm voting for Warren in the primary, but, I see a Biden-Harris ticket

as inevitable. I hope a Pres. Biden shows the sense and courage to tap Warren for Treasury or Labor.

[FailureToCommunicate]

2. Crazy thought: Could Joe pick Obama to be his VP?

(Or maybe Michelle Obama?)

EXCELLENT video, by the way. Thanks for posting it.

[LongtimeAZDem]

4. No. The Twelfth Amendment prevents that

[AirmensMom]

5. No.

And Michelle has made it clear how much she dislikes politics and will not run for office.