If former Vice President Joe Biden does enter the 2020 Presidential race, it’ll be on nobody’s terms but his own. Despite pressure to get into the fray, Biden is taking his time and applying his usual candor to the difficulties that would accompany a run.
According to a Wednesday New York Times report, Biden is concerned about the scrutiny a run would bring down on his family members, especially his son Hunter who was recently divorced and struggling with substance abuse.
He also seems to well aware of his weaknesses in what’s shaping up to be a very progressive primary with an increasingly progressive base, and has been spending hours on the phone with civil rights leaders like Rev. Al Sharpton.
That being said, affection for “Uncle Joe” is widespread. One of the reasons former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly bowed out of the race is the overwhelming positivity focus groups felt towards the garrulous former VP, a sign that Biden would be a more viable centrist-type candidate.
