A person close to Obama told CNN that the former president's view has not changed: He has no immediate plans to offer an endorsement of Biden -- or anyone -- as the nominating contest heads into Super Tuesday.
While the two men speak regularly, the call from Obama on Saturday night came after Biden's victory in South Carolina. But the words of praise for Biden's commanding finish in the contest did not change the fact that Obama still plans to stay on the sidelines and not insert himself into the primary fight as it intensifies.
Read More"He feels that he's singularly positioned to help unify the party at the end of this," the Obama confidant said."And if he were try to put his thumb on the scale now, it would take away his ability to do so when it's most needed -- the general election.
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