Vice President Joe Biden is not running for president. Ending months of speculation, Biden said he and his family had been coping with the death of his son and had run out of time to mount a campaign. Standing beside his wife, Jill Biden, and President Obama in the Rose Garden, Biden delivered what many saw as the speech he would have used to launch his campaign.

Vice President Joe Biden: “I believe that President Obama has led this nation from crisis to recovery, and we’re now on the cusp of resurgence. I’m proud to have played a part in that. This party, our nation, will be making a tragic mistake if we walk away or attempt to undo the Obama legacy.”