Vice President Joe Biden took his first trip to Miami, Fla. on Wednesday since speculation has begun to spread about a possible late bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to CNN. Although Biden made no overt statements, his talk about political ambitions and economic inequality at Miami Dade College continues to fuel the fire.
"Look at all the press that's here," he quipped. "Their interest in community college is amazing. I hope that's what they are going to write about."
Biden pushed Obama's proposal to pay for students' first two years of community college and spoke on the importance of colleges for young people finding good-paying careers, according to the Miami Herald.
"I doubt there were many of you who could sit down and write a check for $6,000 in tuition without worrying about it," he said.
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, who endorsed Hilary Clinton in the Democratic party, has gone on record to say that he doesn't believe that Biden will run.
"As long as Hillary has not fallen to all of this inquiry, and I think she will overcome this, under those circumstances I don't think Joe will get into the race," he said. "That's just my personal opinion."
Republican National Committee spokeswoman Ali Pardo did not buy Biden's speech.
"Whether it is Joe Biden or Hillary Clinton, Democrats are just repackaging President Obama's same old partisan rhetoric and stale ideas," she said. "Americans want new ideas, new leadership, and a new direction from their next president."
Fever is hitting high in the wake of a recent poll that showed Biden's approval at 46-46 percent, compared to Clinton's 45-53 per cent, according to NBC News.
