One place Biden's likely to help Obama is Florida

One place Biden's likely to help Obama is Florida

By Beth Reinhard and Lesley Clark | Miami Herald


Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate could give the ticket a boost in Florida -- thanks to Biden's ties to South Florida, including support among a cadre of influential Democratic fundraisers.

Enthusiastic Democrats said Saturday they expect Biden to help Obama in the state by shoring up support among a group of longtime Democratic fundraisers and activists who have staunchly supported Hillary Clinton.

''As far as uniting the party, Joe Biden is going to contribute significantly to that,'' said Miami developer Michael Adler, who has known Biden since the early 1970s, when his sister, Karen, was one of Biden's first legislative aides. "Joe has been around the Democratic Party for a long time, so he can be a bridge between the established network and the new people with the Obama campaign.''

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson said he talked with Obama last Tuesday and put forth two names: Biden and Clinton.

''He's an excellent choice for Barack in Florida,'' Nelson said of Biden, noting that he ''knows all the players on the world stage,'' but has never lost touch with his working-class roots.

''He's got appeal across the board,'' Nelson said.

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they love Joe!

:-) To me, old is 80+.