Vice President Biden tells CNN 's `` New Day '' he 'll decide on a presidential bid in mid-2015 . Biden sounds raring to go , but his words hint Hillary Clinton has the edge . The vice president says that if she decides not to run for president, he'll be ready to step up and take over as her running mate. That could help if Clinton does n't run and lesser-known contenders such as Maryland Gov . ( Anybody But Clinton ) If he runs and wins in 2016 , Biden would be the oldest to begin a presidency .
Vice President Biden tells CNN 's `` New Day '' he 'll decide on a presidential bid in mid-2015 . Biden sounds raring to go , but his words hint Hillary Clinton has the edge . The vice president says that if she decides not to run for president, he'll be ready to step up and take over as her running mate. ( Anybody But Clinton ) If he runs and wins in 2016 , Biden would be the oldest to begin a presidency .