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FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019 file photo, New York Lt. Gov Kathy Hochul, left, gives the gavel to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, at the opening day of the 2019 legislative session in Albany, N.Y. An increasingly diverse state legislature is back in Albany for its 2019 session, the first in the state's history with African-Americans holding the top leadership posts in both the Assembly and the Senate. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

Capitol Watch: A more diverse Legislature, early actions

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Delaware county reaches $48K settlement in police lawsuit

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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the University of Utah Thursday Dec. 13, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Biden says he initially refused to run with then-presidential candidate Barack Obama a decade ago, but his family ultimately convinced him he had to support an African-American candidate with a real chance of winning. Biden was greeted with a standing ovation when he spoke amid speculation about whether he'll launch his own campaign for president. He did not directly address the possibility of another run in the speech that marks his final public event for 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Joe Biden seeks to drop the title of ‘former’ vice president

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Then-Vice President Joe Biden (left) talks with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a rally on the economy, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ** FILE **

Andrew Cuomo says Joe Biden makes ‘best case’ among 2020 Democrats

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Cuomo: Biden makes ‘best case’ for president among Democrats

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the 2018 Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, makes his concession speech at his election night party in El Paso, Texas. A year defined by the political power of women is ending with men enjoying much of the attention. Outgoing Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have emerged as early favorites in the opening phase of the 2020 campaign. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

After Year of the Woman, 2020 buzz so far focuses on the men

By ELANA SCHOR and JUANA SUMMERS and HOLLY RAMER - Associated Press

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the University of Utah Thursday Dec. 13, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Biden says he initially refused to run with then-presidential candidate Barack Obama a decade ago, but his family ultimately convinced him he had to support an African-American candidate with a real chance of winning. Biden was greeted with a standing ovation when he spoke amid speculation about whether he'll launch his own campaign for president. He did not directly address the possibility of another run in the speech that marks his final public event for 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Biden says his family convinced him to run with Obama

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Biden urges political engagement in Brown University speech

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In this file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden participates in a discussion on bridging political and partisan divides with Ohio Gov. John Kasich at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Alma mater names public policy school in honor of Biden

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FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in Washington, D.C. Biden is scheduled to be in Vermont on Sunday, Dec. 9, as part of his on-going American Promise Tour. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Ex-VP Biden vows to stay involved, but no talk of presidency

By WILSON RING - Associated Press

Keynote speaker former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law 20th Anniversary Gala at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. The annual event serves as the school's principal scholarship fundraiser. (Yasmina Chavez/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Biden says he’s the most qualified person to be president

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Former vice president Joe Biden to speak in Utah on Dec. 13

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Keynote speaker former Vice President Joe Biden pauses during his speech during the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law 20th Anniversary Gala at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. The annual event serves as the school's principal scholarship fundraiser. (Yasmina Chavez/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Biden extolls rule of law during speech in Las Vegas

By KEN RITTER - Associated Press

This photo provided by Delaware Humane Association shows former Vice President Joe Biden with his new dog at Delaware Humane Association in Wilmington, Del. The Delaware Humane Association said Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 that Biden and his wife, Jill, have adopted a 10-month-old German Shepard named Major. Director of Animal Care Kerry Bruni said the Bidens had been providing foster care for the dog in their home for several months and were ready to make the adoption official. (Stephanie Gomez/Delaware Humane Association via AP)

Former Vice President Joe Biden adopts new dog

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Former U.S. President George Bush speaks after receiving medals at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. He and his wife, first lady Laura Bush, were bestowed with the 30th annual Liberty Medal, an honor given to those who are committed to freedom and human rights globally. (AP Photo/Corey Perrine)

George W. Bush, Laura Bush honored for work with veterans

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FILE - In this June 5, 2018, file photo Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer walks into The Smokestack after winning the Democratic primary in Dubuque, Iowa. An often-overlooked battle is under way across rural and working-class America where President Donald Trump’s coalition of blue-collar voters offers Democrats an alternate route to the House majority. Finkenauer reflected on her blue-collar roots at a rally this week alongside the Democratic Party’s strongest liaison to working-class voters, former Vice President Joe Biden. “He shares the belief that every kid who grows up in a working-class family like mine has a right to a bright future,” Finkenauer said as she introduced Biden. (Eileen Meslar/Telegraph Herald via AP, File)

In House battle, Democrats see hope in Trump territory

By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

The Latest: Biden: Election is ‘battle for America’s soul’

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President Donald Trump speaks about crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others, during an event on the opioid crisis, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Florida man accused of sending mail bombs

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The FBI released this poster on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, asking for the public's assistance in finding the people responsible for sending suspicious packages to multiple locations across the United States. The targets of the packages were some of the figures most frequently criticized by President Donald Trump. (FBI via AP)

Investigators search for person who sent mail bombs, motive

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long and Zeke Miller - Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, Wis., Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Trump blames media for ‘Anger we see today in our society’

By JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press