Joe says no: Biden decides not to run for President

Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he would not be a candidate in the 2016 White House campaign, solidifying HillaryClinton's status as the Democratic front-runner and the party's likely heir to President Barack Obama's legacy.
 

Standing in the White House Rose Garden, Biden - after months of tortured indecision - spoke movingly about mourning the recent death of his son, Beau, a process he said does not match the political calendar. While he said his family was emotionally prepared to undertake a grueling presidential campaign, they arrived at that decision too late for him to mount a credible bid for a job that has long been the north star of his political ambitions.
 

``Unfortunately, I believe we're out of time,'' said Biden, flanked by his wife, Jill, and the president.

Biden’s decision puts to rest the uncertainty hanging over the Democratic primary. The race now will likely settle into a two-person contest between Clinton and Vermont Senator. Bernie Sanders, who has energized the party's liberal base but lacks Clinton's campaign infrastructure and support from party leaders.