Vice President Joe Biden talks with U.S. United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power as they attend a meeting between President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says that Vice President Joe Bidenis more “likable” than Hillary Rodham Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Priebus told the “Today” show Wednesday that Biden would probably be a tougher opponent than Clinton.
He made the comments amid recent speculation that Biden will enter the race. Biden’s associates have resumed discussions about a possible 2016 presidential run after largely putting aside such deliberations during his son’s illness and following his death earlier this year.
Priebus said that a lot of people like Biden, regardless of whether they agree with his politics.
He added that “likability is probably the No. 1 issue on the ballot.”
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Vice President Joe Biden talks with U.S. United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power as they attend a meeting between President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) 
