Biden speaks to reporters in Wilmington

(25 Apr 2019) Hours after former US Vice President Joe Biden launched his presidential bid on Thursday he briefly spoke to reporters at Wilmington's Amtrak station. Biden told reporters that he asked former US President Barack Obama not to endorse hm in the race, adding, "Whoever wins this nomination should win this on their own merit." Asked about why Democrats should vote for him in the primary, Biden said: "That'll be for Democrats to decide." In launching his campaign, the 76-year-old Biden becomes an instant front-runner alongside Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who is leading many polls and has proved to be a successful fundraiser. Biden has legislative and international experience that is unmatched in the Democratic field, while he is among the best-known faces in US politics. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...