Sen. Dianne FeinsteinDianne Emiel FeinsteinHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos GOP votes to give Graham broad subpoena power in Obama-era probe MORE (D-Calif.) says she thinks former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE will run for president in 2020.
Feinstein met with Biden Thursday as the former six-term Delaware senator considers entering an already crowded Democratic primary field.
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“Oh, yes,” the California Democrat told CNN Thursday when asked if she thought Biden would run, though she clarified that he did not definitively tell her either way.
Sources familiar with Biden’s plans also told The Hill that he is almost certain to jump into the race and has been calling on party donors for help leading up to his campaign announcement.
Whether or not Biden will throw his hat into the ring has been one of the largest questions looming over a Democratic primary field that already includes high-profile candidates including Sens. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.), Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) and Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.).
Some analysts told The Hill that Biden would likely angle his campaign’s appeal toward blue-collar workers in the Rust Belt and a more traditional Democratic base over the progressive voters whose support several other candidates are trying to win. He’s remained popular among Democrats since his time in the Obama White House and consistently performs well in national and statewide polls.
Feinstein said she would likely support Biden, possibly over fellow Californian Harris.
“He made me the first woman on the Judiciary Committee 26 years ago, and I’ve never forgotten it,” Feinstein said, referring to Biden’s tenure leading the panel. “I’ve known him, I’ve worked with him and it’s just a logical step for me.”
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