That it might close. I concluded that it has closed. I think emotionally it would have been very difficult for him to have given it his all, just as a human being. I think it is good for him. Reporter at the rose garden biden spoke about issues important to him like public education, affordable child care and work ago cross party lines. I dont think we should look at republicans as our even miss. They are opposition, they are not our enemies. Reporter having spent 36 years in the u. S. Senate and two terms as vicepresident , bunch of bidens life has been in public service. Yet he insists he is not finished. But while i will not be a candidate, i will not be cile event. Coming up at 6 00, the one thing vicepresident biden says that he still wants to do, what he hopes to be remembered as doing, also, we spoke to Wilmington City Council president and why his announcement came a as a complete shock. Reporting live from wilmington rahel solomon for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you very much.
Better nominee than hillary. Can we think he would be part of the campaign . Reporter today sounded like a campaign speech. He laid out themes. I spoke to binds campaign manager. Biden will not be a shrinking violet. He plans to be involved in governance and politics Going Forward to sake that and run with that. Hes going to be heard. Sound like joe biden will continue to be joe biden. Thank you for that. Late this afternoon, fellow democrat and president ial candidate Bernie Sanders said he understands what a difficult decision this must be for joe biden and respects his choice not to run. Some people are disappointed. It would add variety to the race. I just heard that. Reporter what did you think . Honestly, i feel like its not surprising. I dont know who to vote for now. Reporter you really like 2 guy. I thought he was great. I think he is great. Yeah, but some people suggested biden spent so much time wrestling with the decision that they felt pretty unlikely he would decide to ru