Joe Biden emphasized 'it's critically important that the vice president be a woman, with the experience and background to do the job."
WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Joe Biden said Friday during a virtual fundraiser that he told his Democratic competitor, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., he will begin the vetting process for a running mate.
"But you have to start now deciding who you're going to have background checks done on as vice presidential candidates and it takes time," he continued.He acknowledged that there's more time to select a vice president because the 2020 Democratic National Convention was pushed back to mid-August as organizers try to navigate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The event, originally scheduled for July 13-17, will instead be held the week of Aug. 17.
Biden emphasized on Friday that he believes"it's critically important that the vice president be a woman, with the experience and background to do the job," once again reiterating a commitment he made during a March Democratic presidential debate when he said he would pick a woman to be his running mate.Biden said he's asked his old boss, former President Barack Obama, for advice on choosing a vice president and cabinet members.
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