SU alumnus, Vice President Joe Biden announces he will not run for president
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Vice President Joe Biden waves goodbye to a crowd of hundreds of people in Syracuse in October 2014. The SU alumnus announced Wednesday that he will not run for president.
Syracuse University alumnus and Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will not be running for president.
The announcement, which took place in the Rose Garden of the White House, ends a three-month exploration period for Biden that began after the death of his son, Beau Biden, who was also an SU alumnus.
“Unfortunately, I believe we’re out of time, the time necessary to mount a winning campaign for the nomination,” Biden said. “But while I will not be a candidate, I will not be silent.”
Biden had said on numerous occasions that he would not run if he were not emotionally ready, given the fact that Beau Biden died of brain cancer in May.
The 72-year-old made his decision Tuesday night, according to The New York Times.
With Biden not entering the race, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination.
Published on October 21, 2015 at 4:05 pm
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