Story highlights Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that both Democratic candidates are "totally qualified" to be president

Biden made the comments in an interview with Mic

(CNN) Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that both Democratic candidates are "totally qualified" to become the next president, adding that he would "like to see a woman elected."

Biden made his comments during an interview with Mic , which focused on the vice president's efforts against sexual assault.

When asked whether Sanders' remarks about Clinton's qualification and judgment were tantamount to sexism, the Vice President responded with an emphatic "no."

He went on to add that Sanders' approach contrasts sharply with the rhetorical style of GOP front-runner Donald Trump.

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