When asked whether Vice President Joe Biden brought up the possibility of making her his 2016 running mate in a recent meeting, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) refused to confirm or deny that the matter was discussed.
Additionally, Warren would not go on record saying that she is dedicated to serving out her full term as a senator, despite a pledge she made in 2013 to do so.
Warren described the recent meeting with Biden as “a good, long, rambly policy conversation,” but was mum when pressed as to whether a potential spot on the Democratic ticket--if Biden were to garner the nomination--was part of the conversation. When asked whether Biden raised the issue, Warren simply replied, “It was a long conversation.”
When asked a similar question a day earlier, Warren said, “It's something I’m not talking about.”
Questions about Warren's highly-publicized meeting with Biden come at a time when there is growing speculation as to whether the Vice President will throw his hat into the ring and run for the 2016 Democratic nomination. They also come at a time when more and more Democrats are questioning whether the email controversy surrounding the Democratic front-runner, Hillary Clinton, could hinder her ability to win the White House.
Warren remains an incredibly popular figure among Democrats and is particularly well-liked among those on the far left. Polls show that liberals are increasingly gravitating towards the candidacy of Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont). Some speculate that gaining the support of Warren could entice those voters to support Biden if he decides to mount a challenge to Clinton, who is not seen as liberal enough by many in the party's base.