Speaking at an annual Democratic Party dinner in New Hampshire on Sunday evening, former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE drew a groan from the crowd when he addressed the elephant in the room.

Addressing a crowd in Manchester, Biden said that though his visit “caused a lot of speculation — guys I’m not running!"

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Biden addressed the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club dinner, thanking those gathered for supporting 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE and pledging to do whatever he can to help elect more Democrats, calling it “really, really genuinely important.”

But, he said, he’s “also committed to do what I can do to help shape the public debate.”

"I’m ready to help raise money, recruit candidates, campaign — so is Barack [Obama] — wherever you want, just let me know," he added.