Biden is re-running because of two factors

It’s Washington’s worst kept secret: Joe Biden is a candidate for the presidency again.

He has said it before, in public and private, and he repeated it today.

It is unclear at what time he will make the official announcement.

His team is looking for a window that doesn’t distract from the task at hand. There are some distractions at the moment.

* Trump’s indicted predecessor (and possible challenger) Donald Trump has been taking the political spotlight.

* There is a clash with Republicans about spending.

* He is in Ireland and the UK this Week.

He needs to have a clear window in which to announce his plans and then be able to ride the momentum that he anticipates. But how much momentum is there?

Despite the fact that Democrats consider his first term to have been a success, his approval rating is still low at 38% according to NBC News’ late March poll.

His main problem is his age. In November, he turned 80. He would be 80 if he ran and won, and 86 at his end of the second term if he didn’t.

This is a major Republican attack point, and it’s a concern also for Democrats.

Two key factors are crucial to Mr Biden’s success. He believes that he still has a lot to do and that he beat Donald Trump last year. He believes he can do it again on that basis.

The First Lady is also a factor that President Biden values. Biden said that Jill, his wife, would provide him with guidance and counsel in his decision-making. She is believed to want him to run again.