CNN Exclusive: Joe Biden says he wasn't prepared for Kamala Harris to confront him the way she did

Former Vice President Joe Biden says he wasn't prepared for Sen. Kamala Harris to confront him on issues of race the way she did at the first debate

Biden told CNN's Chris Cuomo that while he was prepared to be a focal point at last week's debate, he didn't anticipate that Harris would be the candidate leading the charge. He also said he didn't expect to be faulted on issues of race, given his record on civil rights.

Biden: This is what I'm looking for in a running mate 11:03Before taking on Trump, however, Biden will need to get through the crowded field of Democrats who are also vying for a chance to challenge the Republican President.And over the last week, it has been the confrontation between Biden and Harris that has defined the race.Harris' campaign communications director, Lily Adams, told CNN that she didn't view the moment as a personal attack against Biden.

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