Joe Biden will fully embrace idea of entering 2020 race starting next week, AP reports

The already crowded field of Democrat candidates is expected to grow by at least one next week:

Three people with knowledge of former Vice President Joe Biden's plans say he is expected to announce he's running for president next week. https://t.co/iPoPO4ReM3

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 19, 2019

Team Biden must have figured the latest allegations that Joe’s physical contact made women uncomfortable aren’t enough to keep him from running.

will there be uncomfortable hugging? https://t.co/acESejpE3p

— Cap’n Tony (@radioonthetony) April 19, 2019

Only if Joe asks permission first.

Here’s a poll from earlier this week:

New national Emerson poll:

—Bernie Sanders: 29%
—Joe Biden: 24%
—Pete Buttigieg: 9%
—Beto O’Rourke: 8%
—Kamala Harris: 8%
—Elizabeth Warren: 7%
—Andrew Yang: 3%
—Julian Castro: 3% pic.twitter.com/EInbRDGCcV

— Philip Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) April 15, 2019