A new book claims President Obama’s campaign team considered replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton for Obama’s re-election bid. The idea was reportedly discussed, but ultimately abandoned because it would not significantly improve Obama’s chances. At the White House, Press Secretary Jay Carney said Obama never considered dropping Biden from the ticket.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: “What I can tell you, without a doubt, is that the president never considered that, and had anyone brought that idea to him, he would have laughed it out of the room.”