Joe Biden 2016 Speculation Heats Up Following Elizabeth Warren Meeting

The vice president's meeting with the progressive senator is being taken as a sign.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks after receiving the Green Jobs Champion Award during the Good Jobs Green Jobs National Conference at the Washington Hilton April 13, 2015 in Washington, DC. Sponsored by a varied coalition including lightweight metals producer Alcoa, the United Steelworks union, the Sierra Club and various other labor, industry and telecommunications leaders, the conference promotes the use of efficient and renewable energy and cooperation in updating the country's energy infrastructure.
Photographer: Chip Somodevilla

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By Sahil Kapur

August 23, 2015 at 5:02 PM UTC

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A private meeting Saturday in Washington between Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, a hero of the Democratic Party's progressive wing, quickly became the talk of the town this weekend.

Speculation of a Biden presidential bid in 2016, which he is said to be considering, fueled the Sunday talk show circuit.