Brazile didn't tell Biden he was her pick to replace Clinton

Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) interim chairwoman Donna Brazile said on Sunday that she did not inform former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE (D) that he was her pick to replace presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE if the Democratic Party needed “a plan B.”

“So how serious was this?  You write that you got a call from Vice President Biden at the time.  Did you mention this to the vice president?” ABC’s “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos asked Brazile on “This Week.”

“No, I did not,” Brazile replied.

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“I mean, look, everybody was called in to see, do you know anything?  How is she doing?” Brazile continued.

“And of course my job at the time, George, was to reassure people, not just the vice president, but also reassure the Democratic Party, the members of party, that Hillary was doing fine and that she would resume her campaign the following week.”

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Brazile in a forthcoming book, “Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns that Put Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in the White House,” describes concerns over Clinton’s health during the campaign, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.

In an excerpt published in Politico last week, Brazile disclosed her discovery of an agreement between the Clinton campaign, the DNC, and the joint fundraising committee that provided the campaign with “control the party’s finances, strategy, and all the money raised.” 

Former Clinton staffers have pushed back on the disclosure from Brazile, saying they “do not recognize the campaign she portrays in the book.”

The revelation from the upcoming book reignited criticism from supporters of Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), who unsuccessfully ran against Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primary.