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Biden says he’s most feared foe: ‘Trump doesn’t want me to be the nominee’

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

By Seth McLaughlin and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed himself the nominee Republicans fear the most Wednesday night as the candidates in the Democratic presidential field competed over who was the best person to go up against President Trump.

Ambassador Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, center, appears before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘President’s orders’: Sondland sews up impeachment narrative for Democrats

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In this Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony inside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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Nikos Michaloliakos, the leader of the extreme far-right Golden Dawn political party delivers his speech during a pre-election rally, in Athens, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Golden Dawn, founded as a neo-Nazi party three decades ago, is on course for third place in Greece's snap general election on Sept. 20, 2015. The stridently anti-austerity and anti-immigrant party could attract voters angry with the prospect of continued austerity under the third bailout, despite the party&#237;s leadership and dozens of its members being on trial for a slew of offences. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Greece riveted as far-right ‘trial of the century’ nears climax

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In this Oct. 18, 2011, photo, manta ray swims in the water, off Raja Ampat islands, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Herman Harsoyo)

Off Africa’s coast, a race to ‘save our ocean giants from extinction’

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U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, left, arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. At right is his attorney Robert Luskin. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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In this file photo, family members gather for a road naming ceremony with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, center, his son Hunter Biden, left, and his sister Valerie Biden Owens, right, joined by other family members during a ceremony to name a national road after his late son Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, in the village of Sojevo, Kosovo, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A DNA test released in Nov. 2019 shows Mr. Hunter Biden to be the father of a child born to an Arkansas woman in 2018. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) **FILE**

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In this Monday, April 13, 2015, file photo, Britain's Prince Andrew visits the AkzoNobel Decorative Paints facility in Slough, England. (David Parker/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Prince Andrew steps away from public duties amid Epstein flap

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President Donald Trump awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to economist Arthur Laffer, Wednesday June 19, 2019, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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President Donald Trump speaks during a tour of an Apple manufacturing plant, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Austin. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump declares impeachment probe ‘over’ after Gordon Sondland testimony

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President Donald Trump talks to the media on his way to the Marine One helicopter, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, as he leaves the White House in Washington, en route to Texas. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump delays trip to Texas while Sondland testifies

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President Donald Trump pauses during an event on healthcare prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump says Canada, Mexico running out of patience on USMCA

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President Donald Trump listens to a question during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump to flip 11th Circuit to majority GOP-appointed judges; third appeals court to change majority

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Democratic presidential candidates from left, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., former technology executive Andrew Yang and investor Tom Steyer participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Biden says he’s most feared foe: ‘Trump doesn’t want me to be the nominee’

By Seth McLaughlin and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Joe Biden's claim caused an eruption of laughter among the Atlanta audience given that Kamala Harris was standing onstage a few feet away from Mr. Biden. (MSNBC)

Joe Biden erases Kamala Harris from Senate in latest gaffe

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Elizabeth Warren says she might tear down border wall sections

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Ambassador Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, center, appears before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘President’s orders’: Sondland sews up impeachment narrative for Democrats

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Ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes of Calif., speaks as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House Republicans demand whistleblower, Hunter Biden subpoenas

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Impeachment witness suggests Ukraine knew of security hold in July

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Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday that the Senate made "some progress" in recent days toward completing the appropriations process. The Senate did not hold an anticipated vote on a stopgap spending resolution. (Associated Press)

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National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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In this Nov. 7, 2012, photo, U.S. and Chinese national flags are hung outside a hotel during the U.S. Presidential election event, organized by the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ** FILE **

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Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg delivers a Veterans Day address at a campaign event, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in Rochester, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

‘No systematic advantage’: Military veteran candidates fare no better than civilians at ballot box

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President Donald Trump pauses while speaking at a rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz appears at the launch of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force at the Justice Department in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. The Justice Department is forming a special group of prosecutors and watchdogs from several agencies to fight bid-rigging, price fixing and other fraud that hurts competition in federal government contracting. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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In this Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony inside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) hangs from the rim after his dunk between San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (25) and guard Bryn Forbes (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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