Former Vice-President Joe Biden's tendency to talk about his friendships with Republicans landed him in trouble on Thursday when he called his successor, Mike Pence, a 'decent guy.'
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Chuck Hagel Forum in Global Leadership, on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Last Updated Thursday, February 28, 2019 11:40PM EST
The comment was quickly criticized by fellow Democrats, including actress and activist Cynthia Nixon,"America's most anti-LGBT elected leader," forcing Biden to walk back his comment. The episode shows one of the challenges the 76-year-old Biden will face as he considers a run for the presidency. In promoting his relationships with Republicans in a way that might appeal to general election voters, Biden also risks alienating the Democrats he would need to win a primary.
One Democratic official warned that Biden should focus first on the Democratic primary, not the general election, if he decides to run.
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