Let him wait

Why Biden doesn’t have to announce his candidacy… yet.

Vice President Biden continues to keep his loyal supporters (i.e. ME. IT’S BEEN WAY LONGER THAN 18 DAYS, JOE.) on the edge of their seats, flirting with the thought of running for the coveted 2016 presidential bid. While milling over his monumental decision, the vice president is expected not to participate in the October 13th Democratic Debate, even though CNN has left the door wide open for him.

My “fangirl brain” is screaming: Mr. Vice President, now’s the time to make your move! I think it’s high time you took a trip to Vegas. You know, that Britney Spears show is only going to be around for so long. (Kidding, that one was for me.)

But what does declaring to run right now do for him politically? Even if he doesn’t participate next week, does it truly put him at a disadvantage?

He’s already polling positively. According to the September poll by NBC/Wall Street Journal, Biden could enter the race as the post popular politician. His PAC, Draft Joe Biden, is already raising money and hiring staff in the battleground states, including Iowa. People are talking; the media won’t leave him alone. He’s improving his family man brand by being contemplative and treating the office as something more than a reality stunt. And he doesn’t have to debate a single thing.

Biden plans on reaching a decision by Mid-October (as if that date hasn’t been pushed back more than once), giving him plenty of time to garner support in Iowa. After this much deliberation, whatever he decides will be in the best interest of his family and, hopefully, the country.

P.S. Mr. Vice President: if you’re reading this, that was me begging.