President Barack Obama has agreed to endorse a presidential campaign by Vice President Joe Biden if he is allowed to pick Biden's running mate,
author and journalist Ed Klein reports.
Biden, who has yet to announce whether he will seek the Democratic nomination, is reportedly weighing the offer, according to Klein.
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Further, Obama wants Biden to choose a black running mate and commit to serving only one term, then throwing his own endorsement to his vice president, Klein writes on his Ed Klein Confidential blog. http://edwardklein.com/obama-ready-to-endorse-biden-with-conditions/
Obama reportedly favors former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, one of Obama's close allies.
"Obama has already given Biden carte blanche to use Air Force Two, the official vice presidential plane, to crisscross the country and launch an unofficial campaign," Klein wrote. "So far, Biden has visited several key primary and general election states and hammered GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, charging that Trump is offering a
'sick message' on immigration."
Biden's recent appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," where he tearfully talked about the death of his son, Beau, was even approved by Obama, according to Klein, who said it was intended as "an authentic alternative to the stiff and overly scripted Hillary Clinton."
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