Clinton Campaign Manager Says Biden Run Would 'Shake Things Up'

In conference call with reporters, top aides to Hillary Clinton insist they're ready for another competitor.

US Vice President Joe Biden points to the crowd alongside Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as US President Barack Obama welcomes South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2011.

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Vice President Joe Biden would be “a commanding presence” if he chooses to run for president though his entry into the race wouldn’t change Hillary Clinton’s approach to the race for the Democratic nomination, her campaign manager said Thursday.

If Biden runs, he “will certainly shake up the dynamics quite a bit,” Robby Mook said on a conference call briefing reporters on the state of the race. “But our strategy will remain the same.”