VP Joe Biden drops by Sunnyvale Hobee's with Rep. Mike Honda

[alp227]

Source: San Jose Mercury News

Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign-style appearance in Silicon Valley on Saturday with U.S. Rep. Mike Honda, dropping by a local Hobee's restaurant to work the crowd on behalf of the veteran Democratic congressman, who is facing an unusually strong primary election challenge next year.

Startled restaurant patrons gave Biden and Honda, D-San Jose, a warm reception, applauding when they walked into the coffee shop shortly before 11 a.m. As the two worked the room, diners lined up to introduce themselves and have their photos taken with the pair.

"Mr. Vice President! I love you," said 64-year-old Carrie Vaughn, who gave Biden a big hug after waiting her turn to speak with him.

While the event was clearly political, it was low-key. Biden could be seen gesturing to Honda and praising him to Hobee's patrons, but there appeared to be little discussion of the seven-term incumbent's anticipated re-election challenge from Ro Khanna, an ambitious, 36-year-old attorney with extensive ties to Silicon Valley's tech industry.

Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_23469094/vp-joe-biden-drops-by-sunnyvale-hobees-rep

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[greiner3]

1. NOW THIS IS CONFUSING;

"But Khanna, a former Obama administration Commerce Department official, is well-funded and has tapped a cadre of former Obama campaign advisers to help him with the race."

So Rep Mike the good or bad guy here?

[avaistheone1]

4. Rep Mike Honda is the good guy here.

Ro Khanna is more of a corporatist DLC type of Democrat.

[Crowman1979]

2. When I first read this, I thought Biden was going to pay a visit to Sunnyvale Trailer Park.

To discuss legalizing Marijuana with these three Canadians.

[calikid]

6. I miss those guys. ^^^^^n/t

[alp227]

7. Ha! you have NO idea how great a place Sunnyvale, CA (California not Canada) is! n/t

[delrem]

3. Biden likes the acclaim and the cameras.

He was made for this job.

[PatSeg]

5. No one works a crowd like Joe!