Blog 5
Is Joe Biden running for presidency? That
seems to be the question right now hovering over a long time senator, now Vice
President Joe Biden. He is 72 years old and has over 50 years in the U.S
government. He has for months hinted that he might run for president, but has
remained on the sidelines. So, it’s fair to say that skepticism and disbelief
would make sense when it comes to Biden’s running. Lets look at it for Biden’s
position - Does it make sense for Joe Biden to enter the race? Some people have
spoken out saying that Biden running would fall empty due to his lack of
presence in numerous fields. Under “The Party Decides” view, the Democratic
Party has seemed to already pick in favor of Clinton. Clinton being Biden Front
runner in-party competition, since he and Clinton have similar policy positions
and were both members of Obamas administration. Biden usually rated as being
slightly more conservative than Clinton. Head to head matchups of the two
Clinton usually out duels Joe Biden. As of late in polls, Joe Biden has a lead
of more than 50 Pts. over Clinton. Some say, with Clinton very serious scandal
above ground now, that Joe could offer insurance to the Democratic Party since
they evidently have the same style of beliefs to run a country. This is to a
surprise because Joe Biden still has not openly confessed he was in it to win
it. Then there’s Biden. He’s run for president or vice president several times
and has been vetted by his party and the national media, and if he needs a
staff, he can borrow from his White House allies as a starter kit. But here’s
the dilemma: The longer Biden waits to officially enter the race, the more of a
problem his late start would become. He couldn’t easily make up for lost
fundraising opportunities, for example. And at some point — likely in
mid-November — he’d begin to encounter logistical challenges, like having
failed to meet the filing deadline in New Hampshire and other early states. Biden
has hinted that he is considering a run for president in 2016 in several
interviews. In July 2013, Biden said, "I can die a happy man never having
been president of the United States of America, but it doesn't mean I won't run.
“Biden later said in an interview on February 7, 2014, "There’s no obvious
reason for me why I think I should not run.” Looking at polls a year in
advance, I’d say Joe Biden is lingering around till he can make a valid
judgment on whether its smart and win-able (this time around) to put forth his
effort. It’s a risky stance, but a stance nonetheless. We will see how this progresses
and concludes throughout the 2016 campaign.
