Joseph R. Biden

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**FILE** Vice President Joseph R. Biden speaks April 28, 2014, about the budget and the economy at George Washington University in Washington. (Associated Press)

Vice President Joseph R. Biden (left) arrives at Borispol airport outside Kiev. Mr. Biden launched a high-profile visit to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and push for urgent implementation of an international agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions even as violence continues. (Associated Press)

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Inside out: Joseph R. Biden faces a similar hurdle as other sitting vice presidents campaigning for higher office: being seen as a candidate with no ideas of his own. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Hillary Rodham Clinton would have plenty of advantages in a Democratic presidential primary race against Joseph R. Biden. She is already far ahead in polls and has a political and fundraising machine in full operating mode. (Associated Press)

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President Obama unveiled a new $600 million job-training initiative while speaking at the Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center on Wednesday in Oakdale, Pa.. Vice President Joseph R. Biden will oversee the new program. (Associated Press)

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden (left) and Secretary of State John Kerry unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy, the actual trophy that will be awarded to the winner of this year’s World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil, during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 14, 2014. (Associated Press)