Biden campaign denies speculation of a one-term pledge

[highplainsdem]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-campaign-refutes-speculation-one-term-pledge-n1099766

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's campaign denied Wednesday that the 77-year-old Democrat is considering a pledge to serve only one term if elected president, rejecting a published report that it remained a consideration.

"Lots of chatter out there on this so just want to be crystal clear: this is not a conversation our campaign is having and not something VP Biden is thinking about,” deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield tweeted.

Politico, citing “four people who regularly talk to Biden,” reported that the campaign had revived discussions about whether the former vice president would publicly pledge to serve a single term if elected, and that Biden himself had signaled to aides he would not seek re-election.

NBC News reported in 2018 that as Biden’s inner circle began sketching out a potential presidential bid, it held general discussions internally and with its extended network of former aides and allies about potential ways to confront questions about his age, including the possibility of announcing a one-term pledge or the early selection of a running mate. But aides have also insisted those ideas were ultimately cast aside.

Biden himself answered flatly “no” when asked by a reporter in August if he would consider a pledge to serve only one term. The Politico story quotes Biden as being more circumspect when asked by The Associated Press about the idea in October. “I feel good and all I can say is, watch me, you’ll see,” he said. “It doesn’t mean I would run a second term. I’m not going to make that judgment at this moment.”

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IMO, the Politico story was crap from anonymous sources who are probably Biden critics hoping to hurt his campaign.

I would expect not only Biden but ANY of our candidates considering running for re-election after a first term to take their health into account. That goes for the youngest candidates as well as the oldest.

But Biden's made it clear he's planning to be a two-term president.

Bedingfield's tweet:

Link to tweet

[Mike 03]

1. So glad they quickly cleared this up.

Thanks for posting.

[Hortensis]

2. Right wing rag, lit and thrown through the window.

There is zero need or possibility of this. Attack, wash, rinse, repeat.

[George II]

3. The "anonymous" gossip mongers are spreading false rumors about the front runner again.

[TidalWave46]

4. Politico is a shit show. NT

[Wellstone ruled]

7. You are spot on.

They seem to be going full on Conspiracy Theory pumpers.

[Cha]

5. Many of us told them that on the thread from

shit stirring politico!

What the hell is up with politico?!

Thank you for this, hpd!

[Iliyah]

6. Russian misformation fuled by the Republicans are on a roll . . .

and it will get a lot worse.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. No candidate should promise such a thing

because it automatically turns them into a lame duck the minute they take office. Realistically, Biden would likely serve only one term because of his age (same goes for Sanders and Bloomberg), and that will almost certainly be taken into consideration by voters, but it shouldn't be a promise.

[MineralMan]

9. He's not going to make a pledge about it.

For Pete's sake!

[Gothmog]

10. Greg Schultz is a campaign manager for Joe Biden and does know of these discussions

Link to tweet

[peggysue2]

11. Good one on Biden and his team

Stomp out the disinformation in the moment, no delay. We have to do better than 2016 when these propaganda memes were often deemed ridiculous (they were) and then ignored for too long, giving the disinformation a chance to root and sow the desired confusion and doubt.

This is a good sign that Biden's team is aware and watchful for the messaging hijinks that will flood the pipeline from here on out.

[Gothmog]

12. According to Senator Coons, Joe is prepared to serve two terms

Link to tweet

[Peacetrain]

13. ROFL... someone may be peeking in at DU to pick up ideas..

I said that months ago..that Biden 4 years, with his VP doing another 8 would give us a FDR time frame to set up legislation, taxation, etc.. set us on another New Deal Season


But Biden never said that.. or his campaign.

[Cha]

14. Kick.. trying to counteract the politico FAKE news.