Despite speculation, aides say Biden will remain on Obama ticket

July 6, 2011 Aides from U.S. Barack Obama's  rejected predictions published in the  on Monday that Obama was looking to replace  Joe Biden with New York   as his. The aides repeated that Biden would be on the ticket as the vice presidential nominee of the, just as he was during the 2008 election.

According to the Post, former San Francisco  made the claim earlier in the year. He characterized Cuomo as "a big name, a big-state governor, and a Democrat who is taking on the issue of public-employee salaries and pensions. Plus, he looks good." The most recent prediction came from former New York GOP chairman, who reportedly told the Post "I don't think there's any doubt Obama is going to pick him (Cuomo) as his running mate. The president is in trouble and Biden doesn't bring anything to his ticket."

Biden, 68, previously confirmed to  in October that he would be on the 2012 ticket after rumors spread by journalist suggested that Obama wanted to swap Biden with  Hillary Clinton. Biden stated that Obama had already asked him to run.

Cuomo, 53, began his governorship earlier this year and signed a bill last month legalizing same-sex marriage. He referred to the rumors as "political chatter and silliness". He is speculated to make a run for president in 2016.