Biden has talked with Obama about possible vice presidential pick

[RandySF]

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said Sunday that he has talked with former President Barack Obama about a potential vice presidential pick.

Speaking to over 70 Georgia donors on a fundraising call, Biden said he and Obama recently agreed that his vice presidential nominee must have the political experience to step into his role if something were to make him unable to serve as president.

“The most important thing — and I’ve actually talked to Barack about this — the most important thing is that there has to be someone who, the day after they’re picked, is prepared to be president of the United States of America if something happened,” Biden said.

Without mentioning specific names, Biden told donors he currently has at least seven women his team is considering. The vetting process, which one campaign official described to NBC News as “vigorous,” would begin in a “matter of weeks,” he said.

During a CNN debate with Sen. Bernie Sanders last week, Biden said he planned to select a woman as his vice presidential candidate should be become the Democratic nominee.

“They have to be prepared,” Biden said. “Once I pick someone, God willing if I’m the nominee, that there’s not going to be any snafu.”

Biden has said repeatedly on the campaign trail that he would prefer to pick a woman as his vice president, but he disclosed only recently that he is taking his age into consideration as he makes his choice.




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