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WASHINGTON. — More prominent Democrats on Sunday cracked open the door for Vice President Joe Biden to enter the race for the Democratic presidential nomination as party front-runner Hillary Clinton battled questions over her use of a private email server.

California Governor Jerry Brown told NBC’s Meet the Press programme that, if he were Biden, he would give “very serious consideration” to a presidential run.

Brown said the email saga surrounding Clinton’s private email server as Secretary of State carried a “dark energy” that represents a substantial challenge for her campaign.

“It is almost like a vampire. She is going to have to put a stake . . . in the heart of these emails,” the California Democrat said. Asked if Biden should run, Brown said: “You are asking me presidential advice. All I can say is if I were Hillary, I would say don’t jump in.” — Reuters.