Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE will announce the creation of a political action committee (PAC) on Thursday, according to a New York Times report, a sign that he intends to remain active in the Democratic Party.
Biden has picked Greg Schultz, a former aide in his vice presidential office, to help lead the new organization, the Times added. Schultz also served on both of former President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaHarris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Five ways America would take a hard left under Joe Biden Valerie Jarrett: ‘Democracy depends upon having law enforcement’ MORE’s campaigns in 2008 and 2012.
The PAC will reportedly give Biden a platform for nurturing ties with donors, traveling on behalf of the Democratic Party and contributing to candidates in future election cycles.
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Democrats who have spoken with Biden told the Times that he is upset about America’s direction under President Trump and deeply frustrated with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE’s loss, which he feels was partially due to struggles with working-class voters.
The Times reported that Biden’s advisers are divided on whether he should seek the presidency in 2020.
Biden earlier this month criticized Clinton’s campaign during the SkyBridge Alternatives hedge fund conference in Las Vegas.
“I never thought she was a great candidate,” he said. “I thought I was a great candidate. Hillary would have been a really good president.”
Last month, Biden dismissed speculation about a 2020 campaign during a state dinner event in New Hampshire, host of the nation’s first primary each election.
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“When I got asked to speak, I knew it was going to cause speculation,” he said at the time. “Guys, I’m not running.”
Biden ruled out seeking the presidency in 2016 following the death of his eldest son, Beau, due to brain cancer. He has sought the presidency twice before, waging unsuccessful bids in 1988 and 2008.