Vice President Joe Biden admitted Wednesday morning that he could end up challenging presumptive front-runner Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
Biden said he would have to have his mind made up by the summer if he were going to run. He added that the race will be “wide open on both sides.”
Biden made the comments to ABC’s George Stephanopolous on “Good Morning America.”
STEPHANOPOLOUS: Mr. Vice President, as you know the presidential campaigns are heating up on both sides. Secretary Clinton is lining up staff and support, including many members of President Obama’s team. Our latest poll shows she’s the overwhelming choice of Democrats. Is there any chance you’re going to challenge her?
BIDEN: Yes, there’s a chance, but I haven’t made my mind up about that. We got a lot of work to do between now and then. There’s plenty of time. Look, the person who is going to end — and Secretary Clinton is really competent, capable person, and a friend — the person who is going to be the next president of the United States is the one that’s going to be able to articulate the clearest vision to the American people of where they’re going to take the country. … I think this is wide open on both sides.