Their pick is one a LOT of Democrats would embrace….
Joe Biden has consistently led in the polling for the Democratic nomination so far….
Kamala Harris has jumped into0m the first tier of Democrats and would complement Biden at the top off ticket in many ways…
The Hill asked around about the two at the current CPAC/ Conservative Political Action Conference convention get together….
An attendee from Virginia, who would only give his first name as Greg, said Biden could “come across as a mature leader” in a race against Trump, who’s been admonished by some fellow Republicans for his often-personal Twitter attacks.
And a former Trump administration official attending CPAC said Democrats could combine experience and blue-collar appeal with diversity and energy on the left if Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) ran as a ticket, which could be dangerous for Republicans.
“A Biden-Kamala ticket would be formidable,” said the former Trump official, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Biden, a son of Scranton, Pa., who served as President Obama’s vice president for two terms, said this week that he is being encouraged by his family members to jump in the crowded primary race, after passing on a 2016 bid following the death of his son, Beau. But Biden has yet to make a decision.
Friends and allies who speak to Biden regularly speak to him say they believe he is almost certain to announce a run in the coming months. Former Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.) said he believes Biden is “90 percent” leaning toward running for president…..
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