Biden privately tells his supporters that he plans his run for 2020: WSJ

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Joe Biden delivers the keynote address at the first democratic dinner held at the Rollins Center in Dover, Delaware, on March 16, 2019. The former US Vice President has refrained from attending. 39; announce his candidacy, although the first polls conducted in March indicate that former Vice President Biden as the favorite of a large field of Democratic candidates. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers / NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Former US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday approached a group of his supporters to ask for help in reaping multi-million dollars from major donors, stating that he was planning to go to the polls. enter the presidential election of 2020, reported the Wall Street Journal.

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A CNN poll released Tuesday shows that Biden enjoys a 28% support among Democrats and Independent Democrats. Sanders comes in second with 20% support, followed by California Sen. Kamala Harris, who is third at 12%. The telephone survey, conducted from March 14 to 17, shows 11% support for O & # 39; Rouke.

At the same time, a senior Democratic legislator whose name was not revealed told The Hill on Tuesday that they had spoken briefly to Biden during a phone call and that the 39; former vice president had interpreted a comment that they interpreted as a sign that he ran in 2020.

"I'm trying it," Biden said, according to the source, according to The Hill.

According to the media officer, the legislature requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case and felt that Biden's remark confirmed that he would participate in the 2020 contest.

CNBC contacted Biden's spokesperson for comments.

Read the full report on Biden's Wall Street Journal here.