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Joe Biden announces he will not run for president

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke just after noon. Joshua Roberts / Reuters

Vice President Joe Biden said he will not run for president on Wednesday in a speech in the White House Rose Garden.

After weeks of speculation, Biden said he believed his window of opportunity had closed.

“I believe we’re out of time to launch a winning campaign,’’ he said.

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