All eyes in the Democratic race for president are back on Hillary Clinton as she embarks Monday on her second trip to Iowa since she announced her candidacy a month ago. Even as she takes criticism over foreign donations to her family's foundation during her time as secretary of state and the fact that she is not answering many questions from the press, she continues to be the overwhelming favorite for the Democratic nomination.
In an interview with MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart, Sen. Minority Leader Harry Reid said Clinton is the only thing the Democratic Party has for 2016.
"There's no (other) all-stars out there. She has a clear field and I'm glad she does," he said.
But what about the vice president?
Vice President Joe Biden is arguably the most qualified. He's the vice president, with current and working insight into the demands of the job of president. He served in the Senate for three decades, including as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. And he's run for president before - twice. His most recent attempt at in 2008 ended with a fifth place finish in Iowa and as Barack Obama's running mate. He comes from a working class background in Pennsylvania and still is not rich by politicians' standards. He appeals to the white, blue-collar voters that Democrats have had trouble attracting in recent national elections.
And Biden doesn't have a lot of baggage, other than a plagiarism scandal that tanked his 1988 bid for the presidency and a tendency to stick his foot in his mouth.
But Biden hasn't decided. While he said he will this summer he's barely talking about it.
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