The Democratic presidential primary is waiting on Joe Biden to make a decision
Candidates-in-waiting admit former Vice President Joe Biden is a factor in their decision-making. Democratic donors and bundlers are sitting on their wallets. Then there’s the pool of seasoned campaign hands in wait-and-see mode, closely attuned to Biden’s next move.The shadow Biden casts over the Democratic field is a sign of his stature within the party — as the loyal No.
“Terry has probably 25 percent of the major fundraisers and bundlers in the country waiting on him,” Korge said, estimating that McAuliffe could raise $60 million from them in the opening months of a campaign. “But maybe three quarters of the donors saying they’re sitting out because of Biden might not be there for him if he ran. They’re using him as an excuse.”Sign Up
A source close to McAuliffe confirmed that “Terry is watching Biden and feels that they appeal to a similar set of voters, but Biden’s decision will not be determinative of Terry’s.” Bloomberg had planned to announce his intentions last month and then postponed it to this month, leading to speculation that Biden’s presence was causing a delay — a position denied by Bloomberg aides. They say that, contrary to conventional wisdom in progressive circles, there’s a relatively broad base of moderate Democratic voters in the primary who won’t vote against a candidate simply for being a white male.
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