Joe Biden is closing in on a final decision on his choice of a running mate, 4 sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News.
, four sources familiar with the matter told NBC News, as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee huddled with family at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, this weekend.
The sources said Biden could announce a final decision by the middle of next week or sooner and stressed that while he has blown past several self-imposed deadlines, his only real deadline is the Democratic National Convention, which begins Aug. 17.traveled to Delaware last weekend for a private meeting with Biden, NBC News confirmed.the other women in the final round of consideration include Sen.
Biden stoked frenzied speculation this morning when, during a bike ride, he said, “Yeah, I have,” in response to a Fox News reporter's asking if he has picked a running mate. When the reporter asked, “Who is it?” Biden responded, “You.” The Biden campaign said he was joking. A senior adviser to the campaign, Symone Sanders, tweeted: “Can’t believe anyone thought we would break this news with FOX while Joe Biden is on a bike ride.”Carol E. Lee is an NBC News correspondent.Peter Alexander is a White House correspondent for NBC News.
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