Veteran Democrat Joe Biden campaigned for president in every way but name on Saturday, declining to announce his 2020 plans but dropping hints, including a memorable gaffe that suggests he will soon be all in.
As the number of Democratic White House hopefuls keeps growing, Biden is expected to jump into the crowded race to see who will challenge Donald Trump next year, but the former vice president has maintained the suspense.
"Our politics has become so mean, so petty, so vicious, that we can't govern ourselves; in many cases, even talk to one another," he said. "I'm told I get criticised by the new left. I have the most progressive record of anybody running for the United" - and then he catches himself."Anybody who WOULD run."
Biden, 76, sounded at times as if he were rehearsing a campaign speech, repeating lines about the promise of the 21st century and American resolve, and choosing"truth over lies," that he had used earlier in the week at a Washington speech to firefighters.
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