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U.S. Representative Brendan Boyle On Biden Announcement: 'Clearly Something Changed'

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- In light of Vice President Joe Biden announcing he will not be running for president, United States Representative Brendan Boyle says he is surprised.

Boyle had tweeted earlier this week that a source told him Biden will run for president, however, Wednesday afternoon the Vice President made the official announcement that he will not run.

Soon after Biden's speech, Congressman Boyle tweeted: 'I'm surprised. Clearly something changed. Like many, I admire and respect VP Biden. In the meantime, I'll stick to my day job!"

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Biden said during his announcement, "I believe we are out of time, the time necessary to mount a winning campaign for the nomination."

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