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March 23, 2015

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Draft Joe Biden 2016 Launches 

Group organized to bring Vice President Biden into the 2016 Presidential race

Washington DC— Draft Biden 2016, founded by former staffers and campaign veterans, was launched last week. The group is urging the Vice President to enter the 2016 race and will be building campaign infrastructure for his hoped entry.

A fixture in American politics for over 40 years, Vice President Biden’s status as an experienced statesmen, coalition builder, and  productive public official lend him credibility enjoyed by few presidential candidates.  A recent poll conducted by CNN has him polling at 15%, more than a year from the 2016 Democratic primary, an advantage that has inspired his supporters to start building a national campaign infrastructure to encourage his highly anticipated bid for presidency.

Vice President Biden’s track record as a coalition builder across the aisle and his credentials in foreign policy, along with his loyal support for President Obama make him attractive to voters leading up to the Democratic primary in 2016. Vice President served in the Senate for thirty-six years before serving as Vice President of the United States alongside President Barack Obama for two terms.

“There’s talk about how weak the Democratic bench is supposed to be in 2016. We don’t have a weak bench. We just need to get the best people into the race and one of the very best is Vice President Biden.” says Will Pierce, Organizing Director of Draft Joe Biden. “Just take a look at the polls. Voters are tired of dynasties in American politics,  and certainly want an election instead of a coronation. The House of Bush and the House of Clinton have had their run, and looking towards the future, Vice President Joe Biden is uniquely suited to tackle the issues America will face over the next decade”.

The group plans to grow throughout the country, using social media and other new technologies to spread enthusiasm for Biden. They are hoping to put together a more traditional field ground team as well, a resource for Biden when he gets into the campaign.

They have also been featured in New York TimesUSA TodayHuffington Post and CNN.

“People know exactly who Joe Biden is. They know where he stands, they know what he thinks. And if you’re not sure, just wait and he’ll tell you exactly how he feels. That kind of honesty is missing from our politics, and we think that's something that American voters will appreciate.” says Will Pierce. 

To learn more about Draft Joe Biden, visit: http://runbidenrun.com/

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