Joe Biden Running for President Following Son Beau's Death, Battle with Brain Cancer?

With the 2016 presidential election coming near – okay, it's not really but let's be honest: the US may or may not love dragging these things out ­– there are many wondering whether or not current vice president Joe Biden will be running for the presidential seat next year. Biden suffered a horrific loss back in May when his son Beau Biden died at the age of 46 from brain cancer, and many are thinking that it was he who wanted his father to run for President in 2016.

The New York Times is reporting that Biden's team have begun to "actively explore" options for running for President next year. The VP and his crew have allegedly started reaching out to various leaders and moneymen and women in the Democratic party – those of whom have not supported Hillary Clinton's campaign – asking for possible support.

While several are questioning Biden's interest in running, it seems like things could be moving towards the positive if it was a wish from his late son.

"He was so close to Beau and it was so heartbreaking that, frankly, I thought initially he wouldn't have the heart," said one of Biden's supporters, Michael Thornton.

"But I've had indications that maybe he does want to – and 'that's what Beau would have wanted me to do.'"

With that said, however, nothing has been confirmed.

While being at the front of the run, it's been Biden's chief of staff, Steve Ricchetti, who has been taking much of the conversations regarding possible supporters – much of which have taken place through phone calls and lunches.

With that, however, the Times reports that Biden has occasionally been taking meetings at his home residence, mainly "talking to friends, family and donors about jumping in" to get ahead of the former Secretary of State in both Iowa and New Hampshire.

For more about Biden's possible campaign, check out the New York Times.