(CNN) Amy Klobuchar on Saturday sidestepped the question of whether she'd accept a position as Joe Biden's running mate, even as other women in her party have been quick to raise their hands.

Asked by CNN's Michael Smerconish whether she would be open to the role if offered, the Minnesota senator deflected, saying she was not going to "engage in hypotheticals" and that Biden, who served as vice president to Barack Obama, "knows what it takes to be a good vice president. He's going to make that decision."

"My answer has been the same from the very beginning which is, right now I am focused on my state. I am focused on our country, leading the effort so we can vote in November," Klobuchar said in the remote interview. "I'm just not going to engage in hypotheticals. And I know one thing for sure, Joe Biden was a great vice president. He knows what it takes to be a good vice president. He's going to make that decision. "

The former vice president and de facto Democratic presidential nominee has committed to picking a woman as his running mate and has expressed openness to choosing one of his former 2020 rivals, including Klobuchar, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and California Sen. Kamala Harris. Warren has said she would accept , if chosen, and Harris has said she'd be "honored."