Never mind: Story announcing Vice President Biden's decision to run was a 'technical glitch'

A lot of people are anxious to hear Vice President Joe Biden announce that he’s going to run for president in 2016, and the Washington Post seemed a little too anxious to break the news, accidentally publishing Monday night a “just-in-case” draft prepared in advance.

Washington Post tonight accidentally published the story they had prepared for if Joe #Biden declared a Presidential run. #fail

— Matt Soleyn (@MattSoleyn) October 20, 2015

BREAKING: Biden to run, per hastily-deleted Washington Post storyhttps://t.co/IWUp7Yp12u … https://t.co/1fX0oiR3kw pic.twitter.com/Q6z70N4NtK

— Josh Friedmann (@joshuafriedmann) October 20, 2015

To his credit, Paul Kane was quick to apologize for the “glitch”. No need, though: Biden never apologizes for his gaffes.

Earlier tonight, a technical glitch caused publication of a just-in-case/when-we-kno story of VP running for president. (1/2) …

— Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) October 20, 2015

It happened when editors were embedding video file. It carries my byline. I regret that it was published accidentally. Deep apologies. (2/2)

— Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) October 20, 2015

Finally, to be clear, we don't know if it's a yes or a no. Full disclosure: I have a he-says-no-story also written. 3/3

— Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) October 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/lalarobota/status/656279973062430721

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My favorite part of the "Biden Is Running" glitch: MT @pkcapitol: Full disclosure: I have a he-says-no story also written.

— Josh Weinberger (@kitson) October 20, 2015

@pkcapitol @ktumulty pic.twitter.com/omv1WhEnUT

— Joe ? (@pucks_and_pols) October 20, 2015

@pkcapitol Thanks for addressing this tech issue promptly and transparently. These things happen. And this is the best way to deal with it.

— Stephanie Stradley (@StephStradley) October 20, 2015

You might consider copying @HillaryClinton on that tweet.

CNN’s Jake Tapper predicts that an announcement might not come tomorrow.

VP Biden might possibly announce something soon or possibly not soon – maybe in 2 minutes or possibly on New Year's Eve

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 19, 2015