WASHINGTON – Joe Biden has longed to win the White House for more than three decades. If he finally makes it there after November's election, he's already talking about leaving.
In an effort to ease concerns about his age, the 77-year-old presumptive Democratic nominee has said he wouldn't seek reelection if his mental or physical health declined.
He has also referred to himself as a “transition candidate," acting as a bridge to a younger generation of leadership. Biden is rarely known for sticking to a script, and the comments are evidence of his candid style.
But they're also contributing to intense speculation about who is best positioned to lead the party after him. “We do have a longer bench as Democrats, a younger bench in terms of